Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-10-07

the Elements Of Ra dissIl.m a, work.

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three years after hosiilities In the tented
field had ceased the Reign Of Terror was
over; but such Ia not the fact. for the
elements Of Radicalism are at work now
stronger aud sitter than ever No mind
at a distance can conceive the list OF
hardships and cruelties heaped upon the
people Of this region; one must be pres
ent and witness Pandemonium at play
10 fully understand all its horrors and
hideousness. Here we have Pluto, Mi
nos, Phlegyas, Charon, Cerberus, and all
the Furies, Gorgons and Demons that
first found birth 10 the city Of Dis, moved
to action by. the scorpion tongue OF
Helps Monarch sojourning at Knoxville.
"Ifbe were beautiful
As he 10 hideous now, aud yet did dave
70 scowl upon his Maker, well from him
Out in tie suburbs the Demon of De.
struction moves with stealtby step; his
dark eye unsteady; his ireacherous
hand clasping a knife. He picks out bis
prey in the cleaning, and hides in the
brushwood till dark. Then he comes
forth to kill, wound, chop, butcher, or
set fire to dwellings. IL O poor woman
is on her way home in milk wagon,
and draws near his path, he pounces
upon her; strikes her on the head with
a bludgeon; leaves her senseless on
the road; and perhaps runs away with
her horse. II COW is left in field,
be kills it, and carries il home piecemeal.
He breaks open stables, and leads away
horses. He pulls down fences and
tramples gardens TO filch fruits and veg
etables. He smashes hen-coops; twists
the necks of chickens, and carries them
to his den in bag. He watches poor
widow when she leaves her premises I;
and ere she's hundred yards of, be
breaks her doors or windows with an ak
enters her rooms; destroys her furniture
and Grams into his pockets whatever
trinkets, jewelry or money he finds. No
one who ventures near his path is safe
from his clutches. He's terrible mon
sier; ever on the watch; and his victims
are numerous.
Along the lines Of the bayous the De-
mon of Plumber hides by day. When
night spreads her sable wings, he crawls
out, and turks near corners, alleys and
bridges. Sometimes he darts into the
heart of the city, and frequently rambles
up apd down the by-ways. A lone man
walking past him is hoored by the stroke
OF a slungshot his pockets rfed; his
body pitched into a stagnant pool. He
enters grocery through transom;
empties its tills; drinks its liquors and
leaves with ham or two under bis arm.
He bores a hole with an augur through
the door of shoe-shop; Turns or forces
its lock; and helps himself to boots and
CATERS enough for a parish. He saws
panels out of doors of private residences;
creeps in, goes to the larder, and swal-
lows cold meats and cream; goes
to the parlor. and comes out with
pictures, curtains, clock and chair.
covers. If sleeping-room window
is left open, he pokes in his hand;
takes "a watch, candlestick, bracelet,
pincushion, water pitcher, and everything
within reach. If hall-door is only hall
closed, he slips in adroitly; lifts hats,
cloaks and coats off the rack, and escapes
in hurry. If he is pursued by a police
man in any of his pillaging flights, he
draws a pistol and shoots the minion of
the law with the utmost GOODNESS. He's
a Shiny monster, and his track is over
the city.
The Demon. Of Wrath bowls in clubs.
He occasionally emits. birthstone on the
Bluff. The Loyal League he keeps
burning, Tuning, squirting, heaving,
dashng, roaring, blazing like volcano.
He whistles down Boreas; out.tbunders
thunder; and crashes his teeth
at the lightning twenty horsepower
stronger than Ajax. Hes an eccentric
fellow; dark, dismal and deyilish. His
very breath burns; his words are omens
Of i'll. Keep away from him, or he'll
scorch you with eer.
Here and there and everywhere is the
Demon of Mischief He g on all corners;
in the woods; in the fields; drilling,
shooting, slashing, cutting, stabbing. He
attends meetings armed to the teeth; he
cries down speakers; he gets up guar.
rels; he rescues prisoners he roars and
riots at will. Every gunsmith. shop in
town is furnishing his weapons. He has
armories in old churches and hay lofts
He has ammunition hid in vaults and
cellars. he g replenishing warehouses
with hundreds of boxes filled with guns
and he expects more down the river
shortly. The "poor white trash" are
in his power, and be yearns to squelch
'em. Taller.