Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-03-24

extremely uoublesomei anu "hh' IN
somewhat mysterious, they are said to
be holding nightly meetings, for the pur-
pose, among other things, of drilling.
After their drills, they 70 home In squads,
yelling, firing of their guns, and in other
ways making night as hideous as pos
sible. Certainly the mystic Kuklux are
needed ever in those parts; and il is to
bs hoped they will speedily make their
there, and "straighten up
the members Of the colored persuasion"
by teaching them that pro-
ducing is better than stealing, plowing
than shooting, and the manual Of farm
labor than the manual Of arms.
This place, as many Of your readers
know, is one Of the most beautifully sit-
uated towns of West Tennessee. From
time immemoriol almost, Lagrange has
borne the appropriate soubriquet Of
" La Belle Village" Situated on the
level plateau of q high bill, which on the
south side over hangs thelimpid waters Of
the swift.Aowing river Of Wolf; COM
manded on the east by picturesqe Mount
Michie;" and with q splendid and ex-
tensive panoramic view southwark far
down over the blue hills and fertile plains
Of North Mississippi-for beauty, health
and general eligibility of loca-
ton, it is without peer among all the
embryo cities of this heaven-favored re-
gion. For nearly forty years, Lagrange
has been an academic or collegiate
except during the war,
blessed with good schools and col
leges. Notwithstanding the unprece-
dented "hard times" it still maintains its
ancient reputation in that respect. The
Federal army destroyed-or nearly de-
Presbyterian Synodisal
College, (which, however, it is hoped
will soon be restored-particularly,
il the Government will make res
titution for the wanton injuries
done by its soldiers); but the Female Col.
lege suffered but little damage, and is
again in a Aourishing condition, under
the presidency of Rev, ]. d. Meredith,
a native Virginian, educated at old
g" Hampden Sidney" ,"and at the renowned
university at Charlottesville" the pet
of Mr. Jefferson, and the pride of the
Old Dominion" Assisted by his ac-
complished wife, and an able corps Of
professors and teachers filling every de-
department. and, with himself, making
the faculty of the college complete, Mr..
Meredith offers inducements to parents
and guardians rarely equaled and never
surpassed in the Southwest.
3 Then there is the very superior Male
High School of Messrs. Milliken and
Scott, which, for preparing boys for col
lege, or, indeed, for the active, practical
duties Of life, is equal to the very best in
the State or in the South, 1t is largely
patronized and, if desired, boys may
here be put through complete college
course. I
Another, among the advantages offered
by the position of Lagrange, is to be
found in the inducements it holds out to
enterprising men as manufacturing
point; Ample water, cheap fuel, cheap
living, and proximity to the intersection
of two great railroads connecting with
every part of the South and the Union,
thus making distribution easy. These
are some of the facilities and iudnce'
msnts held out here to men of capital
and energy. One gentleman, see (Dr.
Henry Biggs, late representative of the
county in the Legislature), has availed
himself of these advantages, and already
has in successful operation a foundry
and factory for the manufacture of the
famous Lagrange Plow," wholesale,
retail and for expectation, to which he
proposes soon to add -four and grist
mills, all to be run by the splendid
engine,already in operation, which propels
the improved machinery for manufactur-
ing the different parts of plow-stock.
"Gen. Howard denies that he is in
favor of the intermarriage of whites and
blacks. ."-(WashiDgton telegram, day
or two since.) Then, sir" said an
honest Radical, Gen. Howard has no
right to call himself Radical, or even
If he isn't willing to follow
out his principles to their legitimate con-
and results, he should take him.
self of to the Democratic party. He has
no business in the party of great moral
ideas; the party Of progress; the party
which elected Abraham Lincoln, took the
helm Of the nation, and by the aid OF
the blacks together with the Irish
and Dutchl 'whaled out the rebel
lion. Having set the negro free and
his perfect equality to the
white man (some say superiority; but 4
don't 20 that far), We must receive him
into our social circles and be content to
have him marry our daughters, if he
wants to, and so pave the way for the sd-
vent Of new and superior race the
product and long result Of time the
return, indeed, of the primitive, perfect
Adamitic red man, spoken of in the
Seriptures." Gen. Howard has certainly
never studied the beauties and probabil-
tiles and ultimate glories Of miseegena-
ton -f..lL -sft
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