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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-31
Four Negroes Strip White Man In Gsor-
gIa. Tie Him Up and Give Him Seventy
hve Lashes.
From tho savannah Republican. 2lth.l


From the Savannah Republican, 24th.l
We are indebted to friend conversant
with the facts for particulars Of deed
startling and unprecedented as IL is true.
On Wednesday bloody murder was dis
covered 10 have been committed in Efhng-
ham county, the facts Of which are not
positively known; but enough is copjec-
tured, and circumstantially proven, to
show that il was one Of the most brutal
and fearful deeds on record.
As the tale is told, on the 2ith OF last
month a white man, entirely unknown
and supposed to be foreigner, went to
the cabin Of negro near the Augusta
road, seventeen miles from the city, drew
out the staple which held the paddock,
and entered the place and stole half
peck Of ground peas He was caught by
the owner of the cabin, who, in company
with three others, stripped the man, then
tied him to tree, and with a whip gave
him seventy.fve lashes upon his bare
back and then turned the suffering victim
loose.
But not yet had he escaped from their
hellish vengeance. The spirit which
could iuhict punishment so severe for
so light an offense was not yet satisfied.
The life Of the man alone could crafty
the barbarians, and compensate for the
attempt to steal few ground peas from
them.
Nothing was said about the matter
until Wednesday last, when some me-
groes, who were prowlng about a swamp,
suddenly had revealed to their gaze a
sickening and fearful sight. There, in
the swamp, up to that time hidden from
mortal sight, lay the body Of a white
manor rather the remains of the body.
For terrible as had been the fate of the
poor unfortunate, the condition OF the
body was still more awful. Birds OF ill
omen, the buzzard and the carrion crow,
had discovered it, and satiated their
filthy appetites upon the poor murdered
remains of humanity. The flesh upon
the head and part of the body was eaten
away. The negroes gathered up wha'
was left of the body and carried it out oi
the swamp, and gave notice of their dis
covery, and coroner Jury was called tc
investigate the matter. There were two
bullet wounds in the head-one in tn,
back part, the other in the side. Wher
the negroes lifted the body up, the bulle
in the back part of the head dropped out
The body was found about mile from
where the whipping occurred. There wa
lust enough OF the aesh of the back still
attached to the extremities of the bod,
for the marks to be seen that the remain
we're those ofthe man who had been whip
ped. There on the flesh were plainly AM
distinctly visible the marks of the lash
the welts raised by the fierce blows strucl
/ by stalwart negroes. 1t is generally be
lieved that it is the same person, and tn
natural conclusion is that after torment
ing their victim, these barbarous savage
terminated his existence.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-31
The Past.


1t is indeed enough to make one shed
tears of blood to think Of what we were
and what we are. The following touch
ing paragraph, from the Dyersburg Ga.
sette, recalls the thought:
The Nashville Union and Dispatch,
in speaking of what Clay, Webster and
Calhoun would now do were they alive,
takes our memory back to other and bet
ter days, when the craftsmanship OF these
giant minds was tho bulwark of that
freedom which made our once beautiful
Columbia the belle of the society of ma
tions and brought the noble and the great
of every land to her feet. But this was be-
fore debased puritanism and ignorant
radicalism had usurped seats in our
National Congress to pass odious and
unjust laws, arraying one class OF people
in bitter hostility against the other; this
was when the "stars and stripes" were
alike dear to the people of the North and
the South, as the common property OF
the nation; this was in the honest days
of our republic, when all admitted that
Southern valor and Southern genius had
done quite as much to make our nation
the pride of Americans and the envy
of the world as had the valor and
genius of any other section = then
we never dreamed that Radical ig-
norance, guided by fanatical hatred,
would so soon make the star-spangled
banner the winding-sheet of a nations
hopesl Ah, how we loved that emblem
of liberty, only the disfranchised de-
sceudants of those gallant men who,
with jackson, fought for its glory. can
tell Clay, Webster and Calhoun We
revere the names, for they tell us of a
time when we had country, before
whose tribunals all white men were free
and e0ual
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-31
The Conservative Reaction.

After a very exciting contest in FIRE.
mont county, Ohio, Hon. Fred. Rector,
the Democratic candidate for the Legis-
lature, to fill vacancy, was elected by
one hundred majority heavy gain.
Friday of last week, at the municipal
election held at Princeton, ILL.,, the en-
tire Democratic ticket was elected by one
hundred and sixty majority. Last year
the place gave one hundred Jacobin ma
iority, making Democratic gain of two
hundred and sixty votes. In the town
ship of Princeton the Democratic ma
iority was two hundred and eighty.
A New Hampshire correspondent oi
the Boston Advertiser (RadicaD sub
stantially gives up the State. He says
the Democrats are wide awake, and that
many causes "have tended to elevate
their spirits" He admits that many
of Democratic antecedents, who have
been temporarily absent, will vote for
Sinclair in March.
That sagacious old rat, Thurlow Weed,
utters the following prophetic truth /;
"Six months ago the Republican party
was so strong that General Grant could
not have been overloaded. He was then
able to carry any burden. But it is
different now, We shall need all our
strength to elect him."
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-31

SOME of the results Of the census tA ken
throughout Germany, on the Sd of De
cember, 1867, have already been pub
lished. Breslau has now population
oflel,2Ts, an increase of $4,000 over the
census of 1864; Erfurt, 4O,555; Cologne,
ll7,5l6; Eberfel, $4,000; Aix-la-Cha-
pelle, 5000; Leipzig, 9l,56S; Nurem-
burg. "A, 79s; Dusseldorf, 62,sO6 Essen.
4O,43O; wurzburg, 4l,6O6; Osnabruch,
1854
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-31
Forcing Negro Suffrage upon Montana

Forcing Negro Suffrage upon Montana.
The Territory Of Montana having, like
Ohio, Kansas, aud nearly all the States,
restricted negro suffrage to white citi-
citizens, and denied the ballot to the
negro, measures have been taken in the
House af Representatives at Washington
to force the odious measure upon the
people of the Territory against their will
and consent. This has been done upon
the motion of Mr.. CLARK, of Kansas, whose
State, last fall, by a large majority, did
the same thing that Montana is charged
with-voted down negro suffrage. Thus,
it seems, that not only must the so-called
disloyal States Of the South be compelled
to accept negro suffrage, but Congress is
determined to cram it down the throats
of the people of the Northern States.
We supposs Ohio will be the next pun
isbed bo the body Of usurpers and bigots
at Washington Cincinnati Enquirer.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-31

DEArH has been busy within ten years
past among the more renowned painters
ofFrance. Within that time eleven have
gone their ways, namely: AIRY Schefer,
Delaroche, DelacrOix, Decaups, Benou-
vile, Cogniei, Flandrin, Jardin, Troyen,
Horace vernet and Iugrcs. To this list
We have now to add twelfth name-thst
Of Rousseau, & painter who found his
Inspirations in the forest Of Fontsine-
bleAu, aud whose funeral has lately taken
place amid the scenery be loved 80 well.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-31
Something More of the Man Woman Story.
To the Editor of the Cincinnati Com mercial:


Having noticed in the Commercial of
the 18th instant, under the above cap.
ton, a highly incredible story, copied
from the Lacrosse wis., Democrat,
pertaining to person whose sex, it was
claimed, was changed at the age of pu-
berty from that of female to the male
gender, my curiosity to know what truth
there might be in so strange story, so
circum stantially detailed by the editor
of respectable (2) journal, (" Brick >
Pomeroy's paper), led me to address the
postmaster of the town where this remark
able freak of nature was said to have
occurred for information upon the sub
iect. The following response from the
postmistress of the town of Brodhead,
although not scientifically explaining
the question of sex" pertaining to the
individual under discussion, is sut-
ficiently suggestive to enable one to
draw a tolerably correct conclusion there
from:
Mr.. Burnham, so.called, was probably
born hermaphrodite belonging to nei-
ther sex) and was assigned by the parents
to the female department of the tamil y,
but, on attaining the age of maturity, the
change of the feminine voice and the
growing of "crop of whiskers," insti-
tuted predominance Of the male gen
der, whereupon Mrs. Powell donned male
attire, and changed her relations from
that of wife to husband, so'called.
The story of said individual having
been first a mother and then q. father, il
will be seen by the accompanying note
of the postmigtress, is without foundation
as was to have been expected.
BRoDHEAD. WIS, January l, 1865.
SIR: The story you wish information
about is partly true. Ellen Burnham was
married as a woman. attended her
wedding party. She lived two or three
years in that relation; then changed her
clothing, lived single year or two, then
married lady of my acquaintance. !
understand they live happily together.
He never was father or mother. They
were some of the first people of our
town. His father was physician, aud
very fine man.
Yours, respectfully,
Mrs. ELEANOR Fl. CLINTON,
Postmistress.
P. S.-fhe young lady was the music
teacher of his present wife,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-31

The sales of wholesale and retail deal
ers, auctioneers and commercial brokers
in New York State during the yesr 1867
amount to IS, 5,ll6, 1881, ,l3O, of which sales
amounting to $3,3l3,6l8,O5S were eff
fected in New York city.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-31
The ono-nan.pOwsr RECONSTRUCTION Bill.

Speaking Of Gen. Cary's vote against
the new reconstruction outrage, vesting
all power in Gen. Grant, the Cincinnati
Commercial trimming RadicsD says:
at is due General Cary to say that his
short speech was not well answered, and
that, though the Republicans Of the
House, acting as usual under caucus
servitude, unanimously voted for the bill
TO make the General Of the army, instead
Of the Chief Magistrate, the executor Of
the laws of Congress, we are Of opinion
that nine out Of ten Of the Republicans
in Ohio approve his vote against the
bill."
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-31

The Western Musical World says: +:
zone evening, at social gathering,
young lady played piece of music con-
sisting of twenty.four pages. A gentle
man, referring to it next day, said they
we're furnished with music by the quire.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-31

In the Church of England there are
1900 cle.gymen whose incomes, as rec
tors OF Wears, is under $3.50 per annum I;
there are some curates who starve on
half that sum, and there is a society In
London which gathers cast-of clothes
for poor clergymen and their families.
On the other side of the account, It APP
pears chat the Primste of England has
SIS. 900; the sees Of York and London
have each $50. 1000; Durham has reve-
nue. Of $4,000; Winchester, SS5,Go0 !;
Elv. S27, ,750, and Of the remainder OF the
bishops nine have S25. 1000, seven have
%. 500, and six have $2l, 900.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-31

The Princess of Wales had so far re-
covered her health as to be able on
Christmas day to proceed to the pretty
little church in the park at Sandr.i nghan,
for the first time since her illness.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-31
Congressman Julian as Fighting Man.

Congressman Julian as figntlng man
Mack, the Washington correspondent
of the Cincinnati Commercial, in one of
his last letters gets off the following:
The peace OF Washington was some
what rnffied the other day by the hostile
words that passed between Julian, OF In
diana, and Chanler, of New York. Chan
Ter had called Julian coward, or alluded
to some of his remarks as cowardly, and,
after the interchange of few further
compliments, Julian promised to settle
the matter outside of the House. /
thought, Of course, that this meant an
immediate fight. / had heard something
Of the valor of both parties, and was
fully prepared for something deadly as
the result As soon as heard OF
what had occurred in the House /
started for the Capitol, expecting
every moment to hear the report OF
pistols, or to see one of the parties run up
the avenue as if the devil was at his heels,
] did not know which Judge of my sur
prise when, within two squares Of the
Capitol, / saw the valorous G. Washing
ton ]. walking along, linked arm in arm
with a lady. The wreiched Chanler
had been foiled in his diabolical intent
Of a sudden aud unexpected assault upon
Julian. after the manner Of Sol. Meredith.
G. w. j. had frustrated his hellish de-
signs by sending for q protector. Who
would have thought him so cunning o
fence p
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-31

A WOMAN named Theana Amburst is
now under arrest in Detroit, upon the
charge Of having put her infant child in
stove, burning it alive.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-31

ANNUAL reports submitted to the New
York Historical Society, show that the
number of members is 1926. There are
in the library $4,000 volumes and 10000
manuscripts.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-31

THE aggregate length of all the rail-
roads in the Unite States at the close OF
the year 1861 was 3s,6O5,OSl miles, the
aggregate cost of the same, with equip
ments, being l,654,O5O, ,799. Over the
aggregate for 1866 this shows an increase
in the number of miles Of !, ,7O9, ,055, and
on the cost of SCI, ,5S6,7l4.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-31

In the great New Years burlesque at
the Porte ST. Martin Theater there ap-
pears a battalion of female Papal
Zousves, who are always greeted with
shouts of laughter.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-31

PRAIRIE chickens are SO numerous in
Iowa that they are knocked down by the
huntsmen with sticks and ba;gged by
hundreds,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-31

A PARisIAE actress recently appeared
at the Porte 81. Martin Theaier robed in
halo Of electric light, and so little else
that even the Frenchmen hissed her.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-31

THIRTY-FIvE perso MS died in Chicago,
ILL.,, during last week, without medical
attendance, being too poor to employ
physicians.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-31

MORE than 250 families are supported
by charity in Trenton, N. j., now that
the factories have stopped.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-31

A YEAST is for sale in London, ten
pounds of which will convert 100 sacks
of -four into 1874, 900 penny buns
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-31

AMONG the one hundred and forty con'
victs in the State penitentiary of South
Carolina there are eight negro preachers.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-31

Two illicit distilleries near Whining
ton, Delaware Zone very large one),
have been seized, and FIVE men arrested.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-31

The Paterson locoraetive builders
have an order from the Union Pacific
railroad for fifty locomotives.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-31

In comparison with the previous year,
the London Times has lost over 5000
subscribers and $50, 1000 in its profits.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-31

souE snedieal students, in Galveston,
amused themselves by throwing pieces
Of Aome bodies they we're dissectng u
Dersons in the street below; one man
objected to being hit BY piece Of re-
ceatlv deceased friend. and the poor
students we're obliged 10 stop their inno-
cent little pleasure
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-31

Six thousand and seven hundred tickets, rep
resenting the certificates issued. viii 6e placed
including twenty five insert ed with the names
Of the premiums, will be placed in another.
From these wheels tickets wi be drawn At the
9ame time, snd the number drawn will take the
premium drawn simultaneously.
All moneys received upon the sale Of these
shares will be placed in the German National
Bank Of Memphis. and viii remain there % the
credit Of the Association until the drawing
takes place.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-31

PRIZE No. 1.-the celebrated RALEIGH
MINERAL SPRINGS, situated on the con-
fines of Raleigh, late county seat of Shelby
county, Tenn, nine miles northeast Of Mem
phis. and two miles from Wells station, on
the Memphis and Louisville railroad. These
Springs are six in number, Of various mineral
and medicinal qualities, and are visited every
Summer by thousands Of seekers of health aud
pleasure, from all quarters of the country.
They are within few steps of the village. OF
Raleigh, in beautiful valley and also within
a few hundred feet of Wolf river. which wind 8
around the base of the eminence ON which the
village Of Raleigh is situated. and empties int o
the " F. ther Of Waters" at Memphis. Nume-
rous remark kable cures of various diseases have
been experienced/by sojourners at this health
inspiring retreat, and the present proprietor.
Col. j. M. Coleman, can produce hundreds of
certificates of cures in cases which had been
entirely given over by medical skill. The
ground surrounding the Springs, and in fact
the entire village Of Raleigh, rises to an emf
nence of pure air, and is as remarkable for Its
healthfulne,s as beauty of location. The
Springs are in fne order, never failing, and are
designated as follows:
Marble Spring,
Box Spring,
Magnolia Spring,
Arsenic Spring,
SULPHUR Spring,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-31

IF YOU WANT A STEAM BOILER, A
II kitchen range or q crate set, OF uread oven
built, or hues remodeled 20 as % prevent smok-
ing. a cistern built or repaired, r orick Work
or al JOINER A ETRELFT'S. 81 Menrne 81,
OF call upOn n52Sl THOS- CUBbhNs.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-31


No. 24s6-In the Chancery Court Of Memphis.
Tennessee-Catherine Cleary, for self and as
administratrix, ETC.. We. John A. Dickinson
et al.
TT APPEARING FROM AFFIDAVIT IN
| This cause that the defendant Jno. A. Dick
inson. is A nonresident Of the State Of Tennes-
see II i therefore ordered that he make bis
appearance herein. at the Courthouse IN the
city of Memphis, Tennessee, on cT btfore the
first Monday in March, lsos. and plead, answer
or derpur 10 complainant's bill. or the same viii
he IA, en- for confessed as 10 hin, End set for
hearing ex parte and that copy OF this order
be published once a week. for four successive
weeks, in the PUBLIC LEDGER.
A copy-Attest:
A. ALSTON. Clerk and Master.
By r. J. BLACK. ID. c. and NJ.
HALLuM 4 WAsHfNGToN, solicitors lor com
plainant 10. -l,.-
ADMINISTRATIONS FINAL SETTLE
"A meot in County Court Of Shelby county
no the heirs and creditors Of Michael hesse
deceased. Notice is hereby given that have
filed ny settlement Of the estate Of Mlchae
Hesse. deceased, with the Clerk Of said Court
and that will apply for confirmation Of SAD
settlement at the February term. $50. Of tai9
Court. h be heid on the frFt Monday Of said
month, in the Courteous In t5e city oi Hem-
phis. ~. ell.-,i-.Sa.s,, = i..s,
Approved Decemher ~, 1857.
JoHN LOaeuE. Clerk.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-31

Bros. Rice, Stix A Co, B. Babb. q. Pals. E
NJ. Apperson 4 Cs., o. c. Boone a Co.
NOTICE.-Persons ordering Certificates By
mail can send greenbacks 70 the amount ef Eve
dollars in registered Letters. ard pcEtofIce OF
other drafts, payable % our Order fer larger
amounts. at cur risk, with addre cf town.
couniy and State carefully urittcn-
= n. n. ROCKETT.
financial eerreiary,
Al Phauix Mutual Ina Co. Bethel Block, -
Main street, Memphis. Tenn. lhI
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CERTIFICATES, s5 EACH

A Fortune :or a Homestead for SO
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Magnolia Spring,
Arsenic Spring,
sulphur Spring,
FreestOne Spring


The place has never been visited by epidemic
of any kind, and peculiarly characteristic of it's
healthfulness is the Longevity, of the inhabi-
tants. The Oldest citizens of Shelby county
are residents of Raleigh.
The Springs are as much resorted TO by plea
sure-seekers ss by invalids, owing to beauty of
scenery and various artificial as well as natural
attractions. Connected with the Springs are a
Pavilion, Ladies Bowling Alley. Rustic Ar
bers, Reading Saloon. Gents Bowling Alley,
Saloon, Billiard Room. Gymnasiums, Refresh
ment Tables. etc.. while Wolf river affords ex-
celIent Boating and Fishing.
The ground accomp lnying the Springs, in
the above scheme and included in the First
Prize is fifteen acres in extent. overlooking the
valley, and affords, in addition to magnificent
site for a grand hotel and other buildings.
splendid facilities for park, promenades. etc.
An analy sis of the several Springs. by distin-
guished medical men, shows that they are un-
surpassed in mineral and curative properties
BY any in the United States. There is no rea-
son then why Raleigh should not become as
famous as SARATOGA. Sharon OF. LIE ouon, and
as largely patronized. IL needs only capital
and enterprise to accomplish this end.
A charter is before the State Legislature for
the Incorporation of the Springs. aud a move
ment has been inaugurated looking to direct
rail communication with Memphis.
For this prize. $40. 600 was recently offered.
which was declined. in order that the above
scheme may be fully carried out.
PRIZE No. 2.--The ele=sat COUNTRY
MANSION HOUSE AND LOT RESIDENCE
of Col. J. Nj. Coleman is within few var OF
the Springs. The house is in first class order,
contains ten rooms. and is beautifully emtow-
cred in shrubbery. The lot is well fenced and
ornamented with fine shade and fruit trees,
and affords all necessary outhouses. csterns,
etc. II is midway between the village and
Spring Valley. on the main promenade. VAL
ne. $4,000.
PRIZE No. s.--oNE THOUSAND DOL
LAhS IN CASH.
PRIZE No. 10 25.--TWENTY- TWO
COTTAGE LOTS, valued at $50 each. These
lots are a portion Of the village OF Raleigh. de-
lightfully situated, all fronting on thorough-
fares, and will be drawn with the understand
ing that the winners shall have free access at
all times to the Springs and belongings.
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NUMBER OF PRIZES. es
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Successors to DR.. S. IL. WHEATON.

NkTEARE PREPARED TO FILL ORDERS
w for every description of Fruit, Flowers,
and Ornamental Trees, Grape and Strawberry
Vines and Hot House Plants, Roses, etc., etc.
which can be gotten mp. ip Europe or America.
We solicit correspondence from all who pur-
chase trees in large or small quantities, or any
who wish to adorn their places with choice and
rare Flowers and Shrubs
hS- First-class Landscape Gardener.
Flowers for Bouquets andWreaths always on
hand.
sS- Descriptive Catalogues, with prices and
all necessary information, will be furnished by
applying personally or by letter To
57-lA JOHN TRENT 4 co.
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Capital Prize Valued at $4,000

Which amount has recently been offered
the Springs and Grounds Immediately sur
rounding.
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S34,5OO I'm PREMIUMS