davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-10-08
"AII in the Family. >,

The Dayton, Ohio, Ledger tells good
story of a railroad conductor, a niger and
Jacobin Congressman.
Big, long-wooled, odoriferous African
buck, in the ladies' car.
Conductor calls, "Ticketsp'
Niger presents the "pass" of Hon.
Gen. Robert G. Schenck, pronounced
"Skunk" by those who know him best.
Conductor: care you General Skunk %
Niger: "No sab; but Pm one OBJ de
family"
Conductor: "Brother or son 2"
Niger: "Neither OBJ dem; jis one oh
de household"
Conductor: "Come sir, I want your
fare"
And in spite of the fact that he bore
the pass of the illustrious Skunk, "Ebony
had to "fork over" just like he was an Or
binary white man!
"Great outraged"
He reports to his lordly patron the
'hero of Vienna" the brutal Satrap of
Baltimore waxeth wroth that a niger
''member of his family" should be subject
ed to such an indignity at the hands of an
insignificant railway conductor
Sam | not Skunk Z" Gam 1 not the
veteran of hundred battles with the
traitorOus women of Maryland :" "Have
| not stormed smoke-houses, and carried
china-closets at the point of the bayonet p
"Have not done thousand bold and
terrible deeds against non-combatants :"
Sand shall this vile Caucasian minion,
this white-skinned EN- ployee, with impu-
nifty, insult a niger 'member of my fam
lily :" BY the bones of the old horse
thief, John Brown, never!
"Pll be avengedw
And he was.
AT his demand, the conductor was dis
missed from his place, turned out of en-
ployment
White men, notG bene
And beware how you NEEDLE with a
niger member of Congressman family
tbs fearful thing to fall into the
hands of an angry Skunk"
Record and Vindicaior.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-10-08
WANTED.

HOLLOW WARE-Ovens, Skillcts and Pots
Ill for sale at brick store sign Of RED FLAG.
aug20 If.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-10-08
A Bad Showing.

The New York Times, q Republican
paper, says that "within the last year the
value of property in Memphis has decreas-
ed over $l9,U00,OOO, and there are now
over 45o stores empty on the principal
streets of that city" This is a confession
of the ruinous effects of a radical recon-
structed State administration. Brownlow's
government of Tennessee is the specimen
brick of the edifce. Is it worth while to
crush the North by taxes in order to keep
up state of things which ruins property
and empties houses and stores in the cities
of the South :
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-10-08
Rough Customers.

A regiment of Connecticut militia was
encamped last week at New Haven. The
Register says that after they broke camp,
on the march, many of the boys forgot
they were marching through a quiet New
England town, and commenced a raid on
the saloons as they passed along. AT
Geeswein's Garden they drank up all his
lager and whisky, and when asked to pay
for it said that the Colonel would settle as
he was treating the regiment. On inqui-
ry it was found that the Colonel was doing
no such thing, and he refused to pay for
what they had already taken. Thereupon
Mr.. G. refused to give them any more,
when some one opened the faucets to his
liquor barrels that were in the front bar
room, and let the liquor run all over the
floor and then decamped. Mr.. G. says his
loss is about $500, and he wants somebody
to pay it. Bets are being offered that
these rascals are all loyal.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-10-08

We sell as low as the market will afford,
Dry Goods, Notions, Clothing, Ladies'
and Gentlemen's Hats, Boots and Shoes,
Hardware, Queensware, StOneware, Cast
Spring and Blister Steel, Horse Shoes,
Horse Nails, Cut Nails, Castings, Wagon
Boxes, Salt, Sugar and Coffee, Indigo and
Nader, Lenoir's Thread, Train and Lin
seed Oil, Paints, &c., &c.
III YOU WANT ANYTHING ELSE
CALL FOR IT!
Call on us before you buy or sell. We will do
you no harm.
HIGHT IL SCRUGGS,
Sweetwater Tenn.
apll6-june25 If.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-10-08
THE CAMPAIGN.
Take the Representative Organ of All
the Democratic People, North
and South.

THE LOUISVILLE JOURNAL
Is now the Largest, Livest and Cheapest Demo-
cratic Newspaper published in the Union.
1T HAS BEEN COMPLETELY REFITTED
throughout. Its editorial force has been doub-
led. All its old features remain unchanged
with many new and brilliant features added to
them. lis editorial columns sparkle with wit
and wisdom, and its news columns overflow with
fresh and reliable reports-pOlitical, commercial,
telegraphic, local and general. Within three
months its circulation has doubled, and it is GO
ing forward in the estimation of the people.
Those who would supply themselves with q tho
roughly readable and representative Democratic
Newspaper viii not be able to suit themselves by
one possessing such rare advantages or publish
ed at such cheap rate.
The following ESntes ofSubscI.ip
ton show for themselves:
THE DAILY.
One copy for one year. ................. SO 90
Eleven copies for one year. 20 90
Twenty-one copies for one year.........i20 90
Thirty .one copies for one year.. $50 90
These terms are unexampled.
THE WEEKLY.
One copy for one year .......... 50 90
One copy for the campaign ........... 0 so
Eleven copies for the campaign ....... 5 90
Twenty-one copies for the campaign..... 0 90
Fifty one copies for the campaign. ..... 20 90
One hundred and one copies for campaign IS 90
These rates represent the cost of the beautiful
white paper on which the JOURNAL is printed.
Send your orders at once.
Specimen copies of either issue weekly or
Daily sent free on application.
Enclose mOney-Order, stamps or bills, address,
ed as follows: JOURNAL,
Sept. 10, 1868. LOUISVILLE, NY.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-10-08
MOaIAN's WORK.
Darning little stockings
For rnsflass liffln feei

Darning little stockings
For restless little feet;
Washing little faces
To keep them fresh and sweet
Hearing Bible lessons,
Teaching catechism,
Praying for salvation
From heresy and schism;
Woman's work!
Sewing on the buttons,
Overseeing rations,
Soothing with kind word
Others lamentations
Guiding clumsy Bridgets,
Coaxing sullen cooks,
Entertaining company
And reading recent books
Woman's work!
Burying out Of sight
Her own unhealing smarts;
Letting in the sunshine
On other clOuded hearts;
Binding up the wounded,
Healing of the sick,
Brayely marching onward,
Through dangers dark and thick;
WOman's work.
Leading little children
And blessing manhood's years;
Showing to the sinful
How Gods forgiveness cheers
Scattering sweet roses
Along another's path
Smiling by the wayside,
Content with what she hath,
WOman's work
Letting fall her own tears
Where only God can see;
Wiping off another's
With tender sympathy;
Learning by experience,
Teaching by example;
Yearning for the gateway,
Golden, pearly, ample,
Woman's work
At last cOmeth silence
A day of deep repose;
Her locks smoothly braided,
Upon her breast a rose
Lashes resting gently
Upon the marble cheek;
A look of blessed peace
Upon the forehead meek.
The hands softly folded,
The kindly pulses still
The cold lips know no smile,
The noble heart no thrill;
Her pillow knows no soothing,
She craveth for no care
Loves tenderest entreaty
Wakes no responses there.
A grave in the valley,
Tears, bitter sohs, regret;
Another lesson taught
That life may not forget;
A face forever hidden,
A race forever run;
"Dust to dust" the preacher said,
And wOmau's work is done.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-10-08
ALWAYS ON HAND.
BOLIVAR FEMALE ACADEMY,
jacksonville, Tenn.

THE EXERCISES OF THIS INSTITUTION
l. will be resumed on the 3lst day of August,
under the charge of Professor r. II. Ramsay.
Tuition, $40, sl2 so and sl5 per session of 20
weeks, according to the grade of advancement.
Communications addressed to the Principal,
President, or Secretary of the Board of Trustees,
will receive prompt attention.
JOS. UPTON, NJ D., President.
WILLIAM Dixon, Secretary.
July 23d, 1868. ly.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-10-08

T eaf Tobacco-Choic Varieties for
IL sale at Brick Store, sign Of the
june LIFT RED FLAG.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-07-02
NEW YORK.

New YORK, July 2, 1890 p.m.-Cotton,
firm-uplands, 32c. Gold, 1903; $40
coupons Of 81, ll2s; of '64, llOb; Of
'65~ll0a; 5-2O's, new issue, 1888; of CT,
1885; 1910 coupons, 1868; second aud
third series, 1885; Government bonds,
weak; Tennessee bonds, old, 7la; new,
tot.
Last evening Mr.. Belmont entertained
the members of the Dem ocratic National
Executive Committee, and the question
of distributing tickets of admission was
discussed, but no final conclusion is
known. Badges will be distributed TO
the delegates and members Of the press,
and no one will be permitted to 60 be-
yond the railing without.
The Times says Chief Justice, as mat
tiers now stand, will not receive the vote
OF the New York delegation; and it may
be added that it is impossible to find q
Democrat who believes that he will be
even mentioned in the Convention.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-07-02
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, July IA disturbance
occurred last week at Freedmen's Village
in Virginia. 1t seems Mr.. Howard, Super
intendent of thes village, ordered re-
moval of hog pens in the village-whieh
were declared as nuisances--and attempt
ed to carry out the order, when the me-
groes, armed with razors and clubs, resist
ed and wounded two or three white men
engaged in experimenting the village.
Among the wounded are an Assistant
Surgeon, Clerk and Mr.. Howard, not
the General. Five or six negroes were
arrested and confined in the Alexandra
Jail. A company of regulars is now
camped at Freedman's Village preserv-
ing order.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-07-02
Democratic Meeting.

A call for a Democratic meeting Of all
citizens Of Shelby county appears in
another coIumn-it being for 2 o'clock
next Saturday. We understand the
object to be more thoroughly to perfec,
Organisation, which was deemed ineOm.
peteut 10 the meeting Of last night under
the cali which produced il The call
now made is by the Chairman Of the
late county organization, and We hops
the result may be to supply all defeien-
cies and making the organisation in
clude the whole county. result in tie
utmost corporation and efficiency. We
do not understand this movement ts 10
any sense suiagouisiic to the last nights
organizations, but only to supplement i
and give Il additional authority end
eject We hope the call viii be duly
responded 70, and that the second meet
ing viii unite With and BE- merged IN the
6rst
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-07-02
CONGRESSIONAL.

In the Senate yesterday after some IN
important business, Mr.. Edmunds callee
up the joint resolution reported from
the Judiciary Committee, which is a
follows:
Resolred. etc That the States Of Vir'
ginia, North Carolina, South Carolina
Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi
| LouisvAna, Arkansas and Texas, respect
| lively, shall not be entitled TO representa-
lion in the Electoral College for the
choice of President aud vice-President
of the United States, aad no electoral
votes shall be received or counted
from any such States unless at the
thine prescribed by law for the
choice of electors, the people OF such
States, pursuant TO the acts OF Congress
in that behalf. shall have, since the 4th
of March, 1865, adopted constitution OF
State government, under which State
government shall have been organized
and shall be in operation, and unless
such election of electors shall have been
held under the authority OF such constr
tuition and government, and such States
shall also have become entitled to repre-
sentaiion in Congress, pursuant to the
acls of Congress in that behalf.
Which was debated without action.
On motion of Mr.. Craigin, 100000 ad-
ditional was appropriated-the balance
ofthe expenses ofths impeachment trial.
Mr.. Conkling introduced bill relative
to the finding of indictments in the courts
of the United States within the rebel
States, which was referred to the Judici-
airy Committee.
In the House, Hamilton, as represen-
ta,ive from Florida, was sworn in.
The bill regulating Judiciary proceed
ings in certain cases for the protection OF
officers and agents of the Government,
and for the better defense ofthe Treasury
against unlawful claims was passed.
Also resolution calling for informa-
ton relative to the Freedmen's affairs in
Kentucky and Tennessee.
The bill appropriating $T,20O,OOo in
coin for the purchase of Russian Amer
lea was further discussed.
A bill was reported to increase the
revenue from duties on imports and
eaualize the duties on exports and i'm
ports.
The tariff bill was ordered printed
Adjourned.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-07-02
MISSISSIPPI.

JACKSON, July 2.-Forty seven of the
sixty. one counties return majority
against the Constitution of 1855. Four
of the remaining counties will return a
majority for the Constitution.
No case Of violence has yet been re-
ported from any portion Of the State
during the progress Of the election.
This county registered a black ma
jority of 100, but has gone only 229
Radical majority. Lowndes county, with
a registered black majority of 5000, re-
turns but 1900 Radical majority.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-07-02

MINFHis. TExN..

MrNrHfs. IESS., July ], ISIS.
EDIToRs AVALANCHE: The unfortunate
differences between the MessrE Reeves,
Of Fayetie county, aud Mr.. F. A. Tyler,
Of the PUSLlc LEneEE, growing out Of a
certain seandalous Communication which
appeared few days tince in the Prnuc
LED0EE, rtaseiing Ia such q serious nan.
ner upon the Nessrs Reeves and Nor.
gan. having bsen refsrTei 10 the urder
signed for az adjustment. they take
pleasure IN announcing that IT, ssssTlu
nate affair. a. between the Messrs. Reeves
and Morgan and Mr.. Tyler. has been sat.
isfactorily and honorsbly arranged.
Pail 7. ALLEE,
RoBT G WILLIAMSON,
J. J. DrBosE.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-07-02
BY T LIE G. RIA q
LATEST To NOON TODAY.
BROwNsvILLE. TENN.

Special to tho PUBLIC LEpoER.l
BRowSsvILLE. July LIN Supreme
Court to day, Miller vs.. Morrow, advise
ment; Howell VS.. Reed, reversed; An.
derson vs.. State, order'of suspension SUI
perceded; Randolph VS.. Metcalf, advise
ment; Cross VS.. Harden, report on title
ordered; Coleman VS.. Pitman, fees al
lowed; Virgins VS.. Malatesta, security
to justify next term; Wickam vs.-State,
rehearing granted.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-07-02
Attachment suit.

John Beamish agent. plaintiff. VS.. Frank e.
ser. defendant.
A FFIDAvIT FOR ATTACHMENT HAV-
Of Section 1856 Of the Code OF Tennessee, and
attaehn ent having been issued and returned
by the proper officer Levied" ETC., on the
property Of the defendant, Frank rs ser. II Is
al my Office. Ia the city Of Memoirs. Tennessee.
on or before the 25th day Of J uly next. and de-
fend this suit, or the SAINT wit he taken Tor
confessed Is 10 him. and the case set for hear
ing exparte; and that a copy OF this order be
published once q week for four succ .ssive weeks
:" '''' Ri. Gibson. J.P:
June q. 1898. oaw-i20
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-07-02

upward, and 80 Danish the negro question
forever from our politics. The theory
that underlies the American democracy,
which triumphed with Jefferson in 1901.
IA the true A American idea and the essence
OF equality, liberty and fraternity. But
the Democratic party Is the monsiroW
child Of negro hate and love Of plender.
Death is its only cure. In its ranks are
some few deluded well-meaning. men.
Aud there have been hours when II
seemed capable of regeneration. But
they we're only the contortlons Of q
corpse mimicing life. Its embrace has
always been fatal to living men; Bat
like Joined like when the Chief Justice
staked worthless counters against empty
promises. Both cheats were cheated and
yet no harm done. NN0 4
WENDELL PHILLIPS.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-07-02

An Arkansas coroner having occasion
to investigate the cause of mans death,
charged the jury that they were to ascer'
tain whether the "man came to his death
by accident, by incident, or by the in.
cendiary." The jury returned that "he
came to death By incidence, the bowie
knife having incidentally touched vital
nartn
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-07-02

Gen. Frank Blair. Of Missouri, hal
lately expressed himself in manner
more clearly just md explicit than w
have observed as coming from any cthel
Northern man. We hope the Democrats
platform laid down at New York viii
come squarely up to the issue as he
makes il. The New York Hsraids CORE
spondent gives the iollowing.as the sub
stance of his views, as expressed in
conversation lately had there with this
| gentleman, ft Iftt 4 -
Gen. Blair now as always, scouts the
idea Of giving the ballot to the negroes.
The question Of negro suffrage he regards
as the cardinal issue in the canvass. In
his judgment inaexible opposition to this
radical doctrine Is the chief issue on
which the Conservatives must expect to
triumph. He holds that the Reconstruc'
ton acts establishing military despotism
and negro suffrage in the South are un-
constitutional, null aud void, and that
the Democratic National Convention
should so declare them, Just as the Su-
preme Court would have decided il the
case Of McCardle had been adjudicated.
The laws OF Congress DISTINGUISHING per-
sons who were embraced in amnesty pro-
CARNATIONS or special pardons are illegal,
arbitrary and void. Test oaths for vo-
ters are unconstitutional; and this is why
General Blair refused TO take the Mis-
souri, test oath. His appeal to the SUI
preme Court in that case ought to have
been decided at the last term, and he re-
grets it's postponement The reconstruc.
ton acts establishing negro suffrage and
governments based thereon he holds to
be usurpatiens, and declares they have
no basis excepting by the lawless vio-
leuce aud force of the army, and the Fed
eral Government must withdraw this CO.
erciou, correct its own wrong and leave
it to the white population of each State
to regulate the question Of suffrage. The
bastard and spurious governments set
up at the South have no right to con
troll this matter, and must fall as
soon as military despotism is withdrawn.
He asserts it the duty Of the incoming
President to see that justice is done, and
to restore the governments, which are the
creation of the white population, to those
to whom they belong. Gen. Blair is not
willing to accept or acquiesce in any
thing done by the Radical Congress on
this subject Of Reconstruction, he is for
the government OF the country
to the white race. he isvery
confident of an overwhelming defeat to
R adicalism, if the issues Of the hour and
future are boldly made by the New York
and platform, and dead is
sues iguorsd. He predicts such an up.
rising of the people as has never been
seen in America, and asys this is al
ready felt by the Radicals.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-07-02
BOOK AGENTS WANTED!


ITO sOLTCIT ORDERS FOR DR.. WM.
l SMITHS DICTIONARY OF THE b.
BILE. The only edition published in America,
condensed BY DIR. Smiths own hand. In one
large o tavo volume. illustrated with over 10
steel aud wood enkravines A book that is
neeied Ia every family. Over 5o.Ol0 copies
sold within three months
Assnts and subseriber. see that you get the
genuine edition b Dr.. Sniilh.
The Springfield ReDHbiican 1.-THE leading ser
edition published By Messrs. Burr 4 Co.. Is the
esnuine thing"
me libe lea ling relieieus
journal Of New Erglandl nys, uhogver wishes
10 eel. 10 TIE chesrs-t forr. the Be, Dictionary
Of the Bible should buy fAis."
Aeents are meeting with unparalleled success.
We employ no General AeeHfs. and encr :, eA,re
the advantsge Of dealinr directly with the
PUBLISHERS. For descriptive circulars,
wifh fnii nar,ir.lsrg and tens. address the
PnhIisheri. J. b. BUhk A CO..
100 Hartford. Conn.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-07-02
Trust sale.
am fhe san nnr of July. 1855.

in front Of 10. $40 Second street. IN Memphis.
situate, lyinr and being between Old Madison
and New Madison streets, IN the city Of Mem
mis-. being the sane lot conveyed % aid Nor
ton ~ 3. b. Waddeli on the 18th day ~ July,
vii CONVEX only ~ trustee. The right Of re-
demption iE waived. sac AZ l2o'ciock.
GEO. 7. HUBBARD. Trustee.
Iune - 1913 ~
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-07-02
NEW ERTiS & M ENTs
FLO X H ~ Q f
SYNODICAL FEMALE COLLEGE.

THIS SUBSTITUTION, WHICH HAS LONG
L enjoyed a very high reputation among the
Female Colleges of the South, is situated at
Florence, Ala, which is admitted 10 be one o
the most delightful and saln brious towns in the
s u'hwest. IL is very ca. y Of access. branch
Of the Memphis & Charleston railroad runs to
South Florence. Its President,
DIR. w. III. MITCHELL,
Is we'll known as one Of the ablest Teachers in
the country. Next session will commence on
the srH DAY OF SEPTEMBER NEXT. For
further particulars apply to the President. 20
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-07-02
FOREIGN.

LIVERPOOL, July 2.-Cstton, irregular;
sales, 10000 bales; Uplands, llsd; Or.
leans, ll21.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-07-02
CINCINNATI.

CINCINNATI, July 1.-THE river has
risen two inches. Arrived: Sam. J..
Hale, Memphis.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-07-02
WHEAT! WHEATll WHEAfi!!

WE WILL BUY OR MAKE LIBFRAL
W adrarcss o. Wheat ahirpsd 70 TAYLOR
BROS. A CO. St. Louis. No
SACKS FURNISHED.
RS. TAYLOR a CO..
eo-lis as Front street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-07-02
NOTICE. OH DISSOLUTION.

TIE PIRM OF G. p. WOODRUFF K co.
Il is this day dissolved. by mutua consent.
II. NJ. MoLEFRESH.
C.P. WOODRUFF.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-07-02
MOST SUCCESSFUL PHYSICIAN


in the treatment of Private or Secret Dis
eases Quick, thorough and permanent cures
guaranteed in every case, male or female.
Recent cases Of 0ON0RRHEA and sYPHI..
LIS cured in few days, without the use CT
Mercury, change of diet. or hindrance from
business. SECONDARY SYPHILIS. the
last vcstige eradicated without the use OF Mer-
curry Involuntary Loss OF Semen stopped in
a short time. Sufferers from Impotency or
Loss Of Sexual Power restored to free yigor IN
a few weeks. elect or Gonorrhea OF long stand
ing, when all internal remedies have failed.
permanently and speedily cured by new
Victims of sELF-ABVsE and excessive
Venery, suffering from SPERMATORkHE ia
and loss Of Physical and Mental Power. speed
lily and permanently cured. -
nS- All consultations strictly cenhdentiai.
Chronic Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Cont, Par.
alysis. Deafness. etc., treated by the aid OF
Electro Magnetic Battery.
OFFICE HoURs-FIom' An. to Pm. and
from 2 pm. 10 SPIN. :,
Those wishing to purchase Drugs, Family
Medicines. Perfumery. Toilet Articles, etc,
would do we'll to call al. RUSSELL'S Drug
STORE bsfors purchasing elsewhere. No. az
North Court street, under the Dispensary. ~