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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-10-27
Various Oaths.

1t was . customary thing in what are
called the dark ages for swearer to
lay his hand on q crucifix as sacred
symbol, or touch the altar while he
swore by the God to whom it was ded-
crucifix itself or '.by the rood" OF
kindred origin is the oath "by the
mass,'' ssby the wounds" hence
" 'swounds" and 'szounds." The sacred
water was to the vulgar mind part of
Gods corporal nature, hence Goods
bodikin," q favorite oath of the Eliza
bethian age.
The custom of placing the right hand
upon some sacred object was considered
OF the utmost importance, and there
was quite a difference in the degree of
the solemnity of the oath according as
the object sworn by was more or less
sacred. When Harold of England
swore to William the Conqueror that
he would not push his claim to the
crown, he supposed that he was only
swearing on q missal or prayer-book
which was lying on . chest, and hence
could do SO with q mental reservation,
but the oath was really the most bind
ing possible, as was afterward dis
closed, when William removed the
cloth with which the chest was covered
and disclosed the authentic relics of .
saint. It was claimed at one time in
the Irish troubles, in James II. g time.
that the oath upon the eucharist of an
Irish Catholic could not be relied upon
in the court, unless the priest who con-
secrated it was in sympathy with the
English Government. For it was said
that the transubstantiation depended
entirely upon the will of the priest, and
if he did not wish the bread of the
wafer to be changed into the body and
blood it would be nothing but bit of
baked dough, which everyone could
swear falsely upon without committing
perjury.
An Abyssinian chief, who had sworn
an oath he disliked, was seen to scrape
it of his tongue with his knife and spit
it out. And in Germany, to this day,
there are places where the witness,
when he wants to tell . lie or swear
falsely, crooks his finger, as il to in
dictate to his conscience that his oath
was crooked. - Cleveland Herald.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-10-27

she would II we didn't stop pounding,
and we didn't, and she has runned!''
That poor mother! She had made
the same threat hundred times before,
but had been pacified.
(which way? Tell me quickly
thinking of the river, SO tireless and 80
cruel.
"She ruined up the railroad track. y
No more words were needed. Back OF
the garden was the branch railway
from La Paz. The evening train was
nearly due.
Leaving the twins to toddle after az
well as they could in their exhausted
state she ran. Ran? She flew.
The bright invalid shawl was q
beacon. Mrs. Brantome sat upon the
track, idly playing with some yellow
flowers. Charlotte knew her patient
well.
Mother" she said, lit is late, and
the boys are calling, and you must
feed the chickens"
The mother shook her head. Per.
suasion was no persuader. Then Char.
lotte scolded. Alike useless. Then,
as last resort, she used gentle
force. A failure. Sit there and pull
those yellow flowers to pieccs-that the
poor, unbalanced woman would do
nothing else. In Heavens name what
was to be done? Those who have had
experience know the strength of the
insane. The train whistled for the
crossing . mile away, and Just then
some guardian angel guiding him,
James Duncan jumped the fence, wei
handkerchief II bis hand
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-10-27

Boston IN very pecuHar ugnL 1hs
young lady sits on the lower front
piazza with her work Or book a large
part of the time, but was out of town
Tor a week, during which time q parrot
had been hung in the upper piazza, .
fact Of which she was ignorant, as she
is little hard of hearing. Resunling
her old seat on her return, she became
very much annoyed at the attention OF
passers-by, especially the young gentle
men, and is now astonished to learn
that the parrot, hidden from view. has
been addressing everybody in the street
with the free-and-easy invitation. kiss
me, kiss me, kiss me quick ~ given in
perfect imitation Of the human voice.
Boston Post.
As an illustration Of Thaddeus Ste
vens' delicacy Of feellng the following
story is related: Early one morning
during the Legislature session of 1885,
while walking to the Capitol with DR..
Worthington, of Chester, Pa, they
overlook . woman apparently in great
distress. Mr.. Stevehs stopped and
asked her what was her trouble. She
replied that she was on her way to mar.
ket and had lost % bill, all the money
she had. Putting bis fingers into hil
vest pocket and turning to bis .compau'
ion, he remarked Doctor. this is for
tunate. That % bill Rhich I picked uF
down by the entranco belongs 70 Thu
woman" Thus be-, presented fh<
money 10 her without her knowing tl,al
he led mAde 3 gih II fsago JpS'~ss
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-06-06
Business Like Divorce of an
Aged Couple,
NASHVILLE Banner, 4

OhhhOlI
In Sumner county, above Gallatin,
on what is called the Ridge" has
lived for many years family, con-
sisting of man and wife, named Cald-
we'll. There may be children, but if
so, they do not figure in the present
case. The couple had lived together
until each was beginning to tOtter on
the verge OF the grave. They owned
two farms ard other property. Re,
Gently, for some cause not known, the
wife EXPIRE ,sed a wish for a separation
from her husband. The persuasive
powers Of her friends were OF no
avail. She threatened to appeal to
the law. When this fact was
communicated to her husband,
who was of an economic turn
of mind, he suggested that the cost OF
lawsuit might be obviated by NUT
ual agreement. The suggestion met
the appreciation OF the wife, and the
work Of dividing of things was at once
begun. The husband allowed her to
choose the farm of her choice, which
she did, taking the best one. Then
followed an equal division of the
horses, the ws,the calves, the mules,
the chickens, the geese, the ducks,
the furniture, the bedding, aud the en-
tire household and farmhold effects,
including the two yellow dogs and q
thomas and a pussy cat.
Thus the aged couple separated
after living together for over half a
century.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-06-06
A yETRRAN soLnIEI..

Mr.. g; F. BOwlss. of No "a Common street.
Lynn. Mass, says;
while in the army, at the battle of Spott-
sylvania, l fell white getting over rail fence
and was badly injured and left for dead, but
after time l was picked up by comrades;
and upon examination il was found that my
back was badly hurt and my kidneys seriously
injured, and have suffered the most excru-
tiating pain since, and could obtain no relief
although treated by several physicians, and
had given mp all hope of getting help when l
wasrecommented to use Hunts Remedy. /
purchased several BEETLES at one Of our drug
stores in Lynn, and began to use it as directed,
and can now attend to business and am fl. Q
from the pains I formerly had; and I Wish. to
say to my friendsand comrades that Hunts
Remedy will do all that is claimed for it. and
worthy of all praise. You can use my testi-
mony when you have occasion to. as l most
heartily recommend it to all that have kidney
or liver troubles"
April %, 1888. teA 81
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-06-06
LESSON OF THE BRIDGE HOR
ROR.
MIR. Talmage's Sermon on Pres
ence OF Mind and Delhi
GRAFTON. ---
Special to Commercial Gazette.

New YORK, June 3.--Rev. Mr.,
Talmage took the great bridge for his
topic to-day. He said: The great
work was hardly done, the roar OF the
cannon had hardly ceased, nor the
bunting ceased to waye, when our
hearts were shocked by great TRACE
dy. Thirteen lives were lost and forty
persons wounded. and long list of
casualties that will never be known,
we're caused by morbid curiosity.
There was a rush, a trampling, mas
sacre, and in an instant families were
bereaved and fathers aud mothers
pushed out of life. Some one shouted
that there was something the matter
with the bridge; was there? No; the
bridge stands as firm as the hills, and
the next century will have no power
to weaken it: the next generation will
crowd it, ana the next and the next.
There was absolutely nothing the mat
ter, as is usually the case.
when will the people learn thatin
great excitement the best thing to do
is to sit OF stand still? How often
shall one fool be able to turn a crowd
Of intelligent people into aherd Eof
buffaloes? What pity it is-what a
terrible thing-to go out for a pleasure
excursion, and come back with only
part of the family; those who died
we're in no wise to blame, but were the
victims of a vast number of people
rushing to the spot to see what was
the matter. How often when person
is taken i'll in public assembly, do
five hundred persons crowd around.
till resuscitation is made impossible &?
When horses run away it is those who
Jump that get hurt. The worldly
lesson of this calamity is, keep cool.
Never go unless you can be help. If
there is a riot in the main street 90
down a side street"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-06-06
.Y0U MAY USE MY NAVE.

/ desire to inform you what your valuable
medicine has done for me. was induced to
try 1t by member of our family, "who had
been bsFeh.ed by its use. have suffered
terribly from kidney difficulties. At times I
bavcsshesnl very bad, having severe pains in
my back, Sith general loss of strength and
vitality.
My urine was very bad with heavy sedi-
ment Of brick dust. which was fast leading to
gravel. 1 commenced using Hunts Remedy,
with marked improvement from the start;
the pains left, the urine became more natural.
and l can truly say one bottle effected a per-
manent cure. M frr Iss
| have recommended it to many persons
both here and in Boston, all of whom speak
of it with the highest praise.
=Kou are at liberty to use this letter or my
name in any manner you may think best, that
other sufferers may learn the value Of the
greatest Of all remedies. Most truly yours,
t Hgl JOHN +. COX,
HfNIn SO Pleasant street.
MAIDEN. MASS, April 20. 1888.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-06-06
business Desks.

The firm of U. ii. Tyler a. Co., 412
and Ala Pine street. st. Louis, Mo, is
the only one in the Western States
which deals exclusively in Office fur
niture. Their magnificent FIVE story
warehouse is filed to OVERLOOKING
with an immense stock of business
desks and Office chairs in great variety
of styles and finish. Among the
variety of desks this firm exhibits is
the Tyler Commercial Desk" espee.
tally patented for business men by q
competent business man who under.
stands the wants and needs of the
head of commercial house. These
desks are portable and can be shipped
to any section Of the country at ordi>
nary rates of freight. Any one CON
templating purchasing desk should
write to .. II. Tyler 4 Co., for cata-
logue and prices. fEf
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-06-06
eOvERSOR RUrLER's views.
He DOesn't Care for the Degree,
but Courtesy should Give
IL 10 tile Office.
Boston Herald.

Boston Herald.
In an interview last evening, Gov.
ernor Butler expressed himself as be.
ing lar from disappointed with the
action OF the Board of Overseers Of
Harvard College in refusing to concur
with the vote of the corporation tc
confer the degree LID. upon him.
He said: Itisonly the puny effort al
an insult from political opponents, and
is hardly worth speaking about. Il
has been the custom for along time to
confer the degree on Governors, with
out taking into account whether they
were sufficiently educated in the law
or any Of the sciences, but they were
not, in doing so, comforting the title
on the man but upon the Office, and
the attsinments Of the individual have
never been taken into account For
myself, it would not add anything to
me, as | already possess the title from
respectable colleges where | have
earned it. | should not feel offended
if any man did not address me as his
Excellency, butit would be an insult
to those who elected me. These men,
for instance, were | to write letter
to them or any Of them, / should adS
dress them as honorable" though
some of them might not be so, and |
should sign myself your Obedient
servant" That would only be proper,
and it has been, in comforting this
degree, much in the same way. The
action of the board will do me more
good than if they had given me the
degree, for it will revert on themselves
Those who have been my friends will
cling closer to me, and many will Join
their ranks, while those who have
been my enemies will only remain as
they were.
In answer to a question as to the
power of the Legislature to dismiss
the present board and elect new one,
His Excellencey said: The Legislature
can do with that institution lust
as it can with all Others belonging to
Massachusetts. 1t can reorganize any
of them whenever it is felt to be de-
sirable."
II do not care about this thing at
all, +" he said, "and yet l do care, Just
so much as any honest man ought to
care. care, because it will, in the
end, be an injury to the college. Those
people who made me Governor have a |
voice in these things, and they will be |
heard. | believe in the opinion of |
many rather than in that Of any one,
and the many will take it that by their
action the Board has insulted them
through me. But | feel sorry that
these small people, who are scarcely
worth the talking about, should have
been the means of ipjuring such an
institution as Harvard College. | do
not propose to do anything, but to let
them take their course, and these
gentlemen will find that the world
will still continue to move on its way"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-06-06
cannot come again.

Mr.. james Kirkland, who died of
sunstroke less than a year ago, was
one Of the most unselfsh and public
spirited young men of Memphis. He
was possessed of strong will power and
executive ability. He could harmon
iEe and utilize elements and factions
that had not the slightestidea or incli-
nation to come together. Hence it
was that churches aud societies and
various local organizations often called
his services into requisition, and be
never failed to respond. He was a
public benefactor, always to be de-
pended upon, and he rendered no I'M
willing services. When he died so
suddenly he was in the midst of a
great success. 1t has been suggested
that the memory Of such a man de-
serves more at the hands of a COM
munity he served so we'll than beau
tiful tribute at his grave and few
brief notices by the press, that he de-
serves monument that shall speak
ofhis services, his virtues and useful
ness long after all who knew of him
personally shall have passed away.
1t would be creditable to the civiliza.
tion of the times and to the growing
city of Memphis to have such a mon
ument in Elmwood. In honoring the
dead we honor ourselves and lay claim
to future remembrance. Such a move
ment once started would doubtless
be literally encouraged. If some of
our musical people will only lead off,
the necessary funds to place a shaft of
Scotch granite over the last resting
place of James Kirkland can be easily
raised.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-06-06
Friday, July Q, 1883,

during legal hours. at the southwest corner
OF Main and Madison streets, In the city Of
Memphig NOV Taxing District Of Shelby
coBhtyl, in Shelby county. Tennessee, offer at
public oHtcry, and sell for cash, to tho highest
bidder, q certain lot Of land in the County Of
Shelby and State Of Tennessee, near the city
Of Memphis being in lot No. 80 Of u ) Iod's
plan .for. Willoughby Williams', which Is
described in the qeit claim deed from Will
l0pghbX williams To James M Proyine, duly
recorded In Book No 70, page 42p, of the
Rsgisters Office Of Shelby county, Tennessee.
The lots hereby conveyed being lots NQe. l6
and u Of Provinces subdivision Of said lot
No. 80, lying on tho south side Of the La
gtepgo. or Memphis and Selma Railroad,
fBfoadway, II extended,) and between the
Hernand6 road and Frank avenue, beginning
at the intersection Of the Lagrange Railroad
anil Frank avenue, and running thence south
63 5 100 feet; thence West l5A ieetl thence
north to the Lagrange road 2jl $40 feet;
thsnco with SAID road al $40 feet to the be,
ginHing and being part Of the land vested in
said Sarah a ProYine BY decree In the Chan
Gerry quito Of ! ] Amanett Ys, Sarah A Provine
81 al; also lot No. Is, Of said Protine'S sub
division. sosth Of and adjoining said lots
Nos. l6 and II and frAntine " foot ON frank
avenue by depth Of $50 feet. lnIll'' n
IS 100 ~ SIMON sTURM, Trustee
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-06-06
Why He Was Not Made LID.
New Orleans Times. Democrat.

New Orleans Times-Democrat.
The lady said that just after Butler
left the city she went with friend to
identify and take possession of some
silver that had been previously seized.
This permission had been obtained BY
her husband, who to a certain degree
had influence enough to protect the
property of his intimstes. Armed
with this permit, the lady aud her
friend proceeded to the place where
the confscated silver was kept in
safety and secrecy. 1t was q large
warehouse that runs from Magazine
street through to Tchoupitoulss, and
is not so far from Canal but what it
can be seen by the passers by.
Conducted to the second story
of this building, which was strongly
guarded even for those troubled times,
they saw a scene that still lives .viVid>
ly In their memories. This long hall,
extending from street TO street, was
literally filled with plumber Of the
richest material. Silver candelabra,
that glistened even in the subdued
light of the warehouse, golden interior
decorations, dainty articles of virtu,
silver services, embossed with old
time crests, lay in reckless proiusion
upon the floor. All this property
was scattered around in a most pro-
miscuous manner, and without any
regard to former ownership. By going
from one pile to onother, her friend
was able, after some trouble, to iden.
tify her belongings, which, with the
permit, she was able to carry of. How
these things came there, and what be.
came of them, the lady was unable to
say.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-06-06

DBefHh W SVAhiheIclhl daZetto,
WASHINGTON, June 3.-The stats.
tieal record Of the armies Of the
United States, the last of the Sorib .
ner's series. is receiving general com.
mendation from careless or ignorant
reviewers A partial examination in
the War Department has disclosed
the fact thai it is crowded with er.
rors, many Of them Of very serious
character. The value Of the work
will appear from the one statement
that no applications for information
we're made in the proper quarter. Tn,
information about the military di
visions. and about the diferen
corps. is very inaccurate. II
the extended portion. devoted
10 losses, the figures are made up from
reports which are not complete. AM
10 such as are taken from the Surgeon
Generals compilation, whore alterna
tive statements Of losses are given fot
many engagements. The author hal
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-06-06

One cold is sometimes contracted on TOP
of another, the accompanying cough be-
coming settled and confirmed, and the
lungs so trained and racked, that the pro-
duction of tubercles frequently follows.
Many existing cases Of Pulmonary Dis
ease can be thus accounted for, and vet
how many others are now carelessly
allowing themselves to drift through the
preliminary symptoms, controlled by the
fatal policy of allowing cold to take
care of itself! On the first intlmation of
a cough or cold, or any throat or lung
trouble, resort promptly to DIR. Jayne's
E1peetorant, a safe curative of long es-
tablished reputation, and you may avoid
the consequences of such dangerous
trifling.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-06-06
DIR. STRANG's LETTER.
Indications That the Interest OF
Pennsylyanians In Tennessee
is Increasing.

The Rev. David Strang, OF Lincoln,
Lincoln county. Tenn, writes Com
missioner McWhirter, from Pittsburg,
Pa, where he is attending as a dele.
gate on the General Assembly of the
United Presbyterian Church, that
the feeling of Northern men in that
section towards the South, and espec +.
tally Tennessee, is very different from
what it was when helast visited Penn>
sylvania four years ago. He says not
only has the interest increased and
a feeling Of greater friendliness
growing up towards the Southern
people and the confidence increasing
in the good intentions of the people
Of Tennessee, but they say conf.
dentially that if we would put our
credit on firm basis and adequately
advertise our great resources we would
soon gain our share Of Northern men,
who, for various reasons, commercial,
sanitary, etc., are looking abroad for
homes.
The writer then gives a list of
twenty names of persons who have ap
piled for the Hand Book of Tennes-
see, issued by the Department of
Agriculture, and adds that all of
them will examine the book with in &.
terest, and he will send another list
in few days.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-06-06

EX-SENATOR Hendricks has init
mated that he would not object to a
second place on the Democratic ticket
next year with Tilden at the head. In
1880 he intimated very plainly that he
would not take the second place, II
is too late now for him. He is an
able and good man, but he refused
to run when many thought he, was
needed, and will not be generally ac~
ceptable now even as candidate for
Vice President. lie is probably
making a shrewd bid for the main
place by putting on an appearance of
humility and Offering to serve the
party and the country in almost any
capacity. Should Tilden decline to
allow the use of his name, which is
probable, the friends Of both might
then say, who SO worthy and suitable
as Brother Hendricks, who volun-
tarily consented to be shelved as Vice
President? Mr.. Hendricks lost his
chance at Cincinnati, a chance that
cannot come again. sid
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-06-06
ROsadaIia

is the Great Southern Remedy for the
cure of Scrofulous faint, Rheumatism.
White Swelling, qout, Goitre Consump-
ton, Bronchitis, Nervous Debility, Ma
lara, and all diseases arising from an
impure condition of the blood.
Certificates can be presented from many
leading Physicians, Ministers, and heads
eff families throughout the South indors-
ing Rosadalis in the highest terms. We
are constantly in receipt Of certificates Of
cures from the most reliable sources, and
we do not hesitate TO recommend it as the
best known remedy for the cure of the
ahnve diseasns
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-06-06

And as rapidly it seems the Wheel Of
Fortune is turned by Generals G. T.
Beauregard, of Louisiana, and Jubal
A. Early, of Virginia, at New Or
leans, La, in the monthly distribution
of the Louisiana State Lottery Com
pany. The next (l57th) is the Grand
Semi Annual, when $522,500 is scat
tered every which way in sums Of
$4,000 down, on Tuesday, June 18th.
Whole Tickets are $40, fractional
parts proportionately, ard any infor-
nation can be obtained from M. A.
Dauphin, New Orleans, La. Who
will it be-to be enriched forever?
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-06-06
AdYIcn 10 Consnrnntire..

On the appearance of thefrst symp.
toms-as general debility loss of appe-
tite, pallor, chilly sensations, followed
by night sweats and cough-prompt
measures for relief should be taken,
Consumption is scrofulous disease Of
the luDgs-therefore use the great
Snti-soroiRla, or blood purifier and
strength restorer, DIR. Pieree'n "Gol
den Medical Discovery" Superior to
cod liver oil as q DutritiVe, and un
surpassed as a pectoFal. For weak
lungs, splitting OF blood, and kindred
affection it has no equal. Sold BY
drpggists the world over. For DR.
Pieree's pamphlet on Consumption
send two stamps to Worlds Dispen,
sary MEDICAL Association, Buffalo