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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-10-19
TERRIBLE DISASTER AT LOU
w IsvILLE.
A Memphtan and Several other
Men Killed mt the Great Bridge.

The Louisville Cypress, of the 18th,
says:
Death held high carnival at the bridge
Saturday afternoon, adding five certainly,
perhaps six, TO the slready large num-
Der Of fatal accidents which have oc-
Cured in the last few months.
About two o'clock in the afternoon
Joha Bodkins. carpenter, at work on
span No. 49,. slipped from his position,
or lost bis balance, and fell from the dizzy
hight. He was killed instantly. The
employees on the bridge had not recov-
cred from the eff ct Of this accident upon
them, when they we're absolutely APP
palIed at the still greater one which oc-
CURED between four ard Eve o'clock ut
span Is.
The werkmen we're engaged in putting
to its place the trsstle.vork for this span.
-Four of the sections had been placed,
but not properly secured. The fifth had
been raised to its position By means Of 9
rope attached to locomotive. but the
engineer was not signsled to stop in time,
or tie locomotive made start ahead be-
fore the rope had been loosed. The con-
sequence was that the fifth section was
pulled over upon the fourth. and. like q
row of bricks. the whole mass fell in one
crash upon each other and against pier
No. Is, breaking the trestle-work to
pieces. There we're six workuen on the
trestle when the accident occurred, John
r. Payne, John Kirby Riley, viii
liam Irwin, 0scar Gallagher, Mat.
4 Mcclure and Robert Gensley, the
latter two on 9 lower part Of the work.
Payne was ct the top. and. seeing the
crash coming. caught hold OF piece OF
timber to save himself, but was struck
and knocked to the river below. Bis
neck was broken and bis body terribly
injured. Riley was on the top Of another
trestle, but, failing TO catch, fell into the
river aud was carried away. IL is said
that he was struck By some Of the falling
timber, and must have been killed 10
stantly. As soon ss possible parties pul
of 10 skif to the rescue. but not being
able TO end any TRACES OF him they re
turned, after going ss far as the Big EDDY
lIrsiu and Gallagher, both lsborers, were
knocked from the upper part Of ID,
trestles. Irwin died about eight O'Clock
that night, and 0sllsghers injuries ar.
believed to be fatal. He YES 81 living
however, at 4 O'Clock last evening Nc
Clnre snd Gensley, The two Tho vere OF
the lover portion Of the work. yer,
severely irjsrsd, bat IL IL balisFsd po
fatally. Nc, Psyns vas res clselnusg
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-10-19
NEW YORK.

Nsw YoRK, October l9-A Washing
ton dispatch says President Grant yes
tsrdsy denied having held any corre-
spondence with Mr.. Friques, relatiyeto q
loan from Rothschild, and did not re-
member to have ever held any communi-
cation with that gentleman on the sub
ject. Notwithstanding the Presidents
statement it 10 fact that Mr.. Friquet
was here, and that be mingled with prom
inent Government official, and that he
was accompanied by Count Fouch de
Csrrel, member of French house Of
deputies, with whom he left on Saturday
for France. The whole affair is myste-
rious. While il may be true that no
correspondence has taken place between
the President and Mr.. Friquet, there il
the best Of reasons 10 believe that there
is some proposition Of the kind alluded
TO before the Government, though the
exact nature Of 1t cannot now be ex-
planned.
A Richmond dispatch oflast night says
the nominations give general satisfaction,
ss one is IRON the north side and the
other from the south. and is happy
compromise Of the extremes OF both fac
tons Of the Walker party-the Progress.
ives and the Bourbons. Judge ]. N
Johnston is cousin Of Gen. Joseph T.
Johsston. and has never been in political
life previous TO bis appointment 10 Q
judgeship. which he now holds BY an sp
poiutmeDt Of Gen. Csnby. Congress two
years ago removed his disabilities, there
fore be viii not be required 10 take tht
test oath. These nominstions, without q
shadow Of a doubt. will be confirmed By
vote Of the Legislature to morrow. Thsi
body will then adjourn until after th,
| State Is admitted.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-10-19

EprroRs LEDo..: see considerable
Of disposition manifested TO comment
unfavorsbly upon and to sneer at tho sp-
pointment of Gen. Belknap as Secretary
Of War. / think ! can see the reasons
which induced Gen. Sherman to select
Gen. Belkpap, for 1t 10 understood that
the appointment was made upon his sug-
restion. 1t was desirable to have q man
thoroughly familiar with army affairs,
and yet not one now connected with the
army, ss it would, to certain extent,
Mace an inferior over q superior IT such
one we're taken. Gen. Belknap is the
son of Brig. Gen. Belknsp, now some
years dead, who belonged to the regular
army. His son. the Secretary. was born
at q fort in Florida, ] think be told me.
he grew up In the army. He
was familiar in his boyhood
with, everything appertaining to
il. He received . liberal education at
Princeton, one Of the best colleges Of the
country, and chose the law as bis pro-
fession. Before the war be was prac-
Using at Keokuk, in partnership with
Mr., Lomax, son of Judge Lomsx, of
Virginia. The Judge was high legal
authority in the old mother of States,
and the son is pure, high-minded gem
tleman and . real laWyer--not preten.
tious, but possessing attain meDts and
abilities of no mean order. Geseral
BeIknap was rising young man in his
profession. He is every inch a gentle
man. of fair presence and dignified bear
ing, scorniDg every low and mean action.
BE was a Douglas Democrat, somewhat
prominent and active IN his party, but
never descending to the tricks of the
petty politician, 1
he went Into the army &c Msjor Of the
18th Iowa infantry and rose to the rank
Of Msjor General before the close Of the
var. 1t win thus be seen that be has the
requisites of thorough familiarity with
the history of the army, experience
gained from sctive service with the ad-
vantage of o civil and legal education.
His temper is excellent. bis manners
affsble, agreeable and winning. he is
vet a young man, on the sunny side of
forty, and it is quite likely this is q
RECOMMENDATION to Sherman, for be
always preferred young men in recon-
mending promotion, saying that they
would be likely TO do something to Jus
iify his choice rather than repose upon
their laureIs as older men are likely TO
do. / remember hearing him say to
Gen. Carse: "Carse, / have made Jon
Briaadier General not so much for what
you have done as for what expect you
10 dc. | want nsn to work" General
Belknsp msy be expected to justify the
unexpected honor conferred upon him
By activity and ability which will show
him to have deserved it A. I. 8.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-10-19

demasorues responsible for their past &C.
tons. and No ourselves will never eease
to rejoice that We ere ScsthsrneFs. Tbs
effort u the south i'd ne ~ var vas ths
proud cot Of people stfrggliug for lifs
and Independence. n
Emerson Ethsridee is 3 low. corrupt
. politician, thrown to the surface by the
disorders Of the times. Thipgs must be
sadly out Of joint when such miserable
eray-back can aspire and 50 much g
receive q respectable vote from the mem
bers of the State Legislature for = poai.
ton so high and commanding a. United
States Ssnator. We thank GOO, that ne
true people 81 this State have not defled
then selves Nth such as be is,bst sre
ready to assign all such to the pillows OF
forgstfulness whom the opportunity
shall be offered them 10 sct'iu the matter.
The fight between Etheridge lspd
johnson is none Of our funeral, and mo-
ever shall be defeated (if bott) We hsse
no tears of sorrow to shed over the re-
suit. If either Of these miserable scala
wags should be foisted upon the people,
it might be q subject for the future action
of a State Convention to look into. We
entertain little doubt about the future
approval Of the Federal authorities,
should We make bold to-abrogats the &C
ton Of our Legislature through the pow
ers Of convention of the people. The
members Of the present General Assem-
bly, should be careful how they would en-
deavor to pledge the people against their
own wishes 10, the election Of men yho
are detected ~ four CAB A. IF our pODula'
tim
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-10-19
a @ ar d .

- 49, lttl- % ~ 1870 p SEQ - ftl AZ p 2 Al
THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY RE-,
spectfully notify their subscribsrs and ths,
merchants of Memphis. generally, that thew
have appointed Mr.. w. G. M ,TTuEws MANAGER.
OF their branch at this point. Mr.. Matthews'
experience and acquaintance with the business
IN other localities mill Ruaran tn sekse-:L
strict. thorough anWprompt attenticn TO their
Especial attention win be given to tho collsc-.
ton OF past due claims. or the address If care
fully selected Attorneys win be furnished
where parties prefer doing their own corre-
a Referspcs Book. containing the name I. nd
commercial rating of nearly every b ,siness
man IN the United States and British GOV noes
lover 600. OOc nanes) is SUED semi s.onualiv~.
January and July for the use of ahscr;bers :.
the ratines basei unon the elab crate details
which their Office records furn, n. are Nv far
tbs mest reliable and careful's made Of any
This agency was originally established In
ISL II has branches in every Important city
in the United States ana Canada. and also In
London. EnelHnd. and its large and constantly
growing influence. notwithstanding many
enorts 70 initiate it by others, Is the best evil
dence that can be given of its equitable princi-
pies and It's useful on. rations. II IL, emphat-
icaiiy. desisned fSr the promotion and pro-
Terms Of subscription viii be made known
On application 10 the Once. corner Main and
Memphis. October 2. 1852. 32-57
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-10-19
B Ell E G R A P q.
LATEST TO NOON TO-DAY.
Disp atchss to tho Southwestern Press
Association.
CINCINNATI.

CINCINNATI, October ls.-Mr. James
F. Byrne, Agent Of the Short Line rail-
road, has received the following dis
patch:
Rates from Cincinnati to Memphis
reduced. First class, &c.; second class,
73c. third class. 63c fourth class, 53c. !;
fifth class. 43c; -four, 76c.; pork, 81 26
per barrel Road all clear. % screw
law. Z. LuDLow, Agent"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-10-19
rrHEnIcsE AND sonSsoN.

The two whose names head this article
ere equally Objectionable to eur people.
The one is scarcely q shade better than
the other. They were both traitors to
their State in. days past, and we're the
most unrelsnting psrsscptors Of the
Southern people. We shall hold these
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-10-19
VIRGINIA.

RIcHNosD. October ls.-The Walker
Republicans, in caucus last night, nomi-
mated John 7. Lewis and John w. John-
ston for United States Senator'S. Both
are psiirs firginiabs, sn8 have lbssn
throughout stesdfsst Uniouists. Lewis
vas the member Of he secession oo6ten-
ton who opposed secession and firmly
refused to sifn The ordinance.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-10-19
SECOND EDITION
FROM NASHVILLE.
The Senatorial Contest opened
In Both Houses.
NO6 ~ - . - Ae1h
Lively sklrmishIng on all Sides.
Two Ballots in the HOuse..-On
in the senate. AZ
.s31iTg tDTTT -TT- W0J4Vk
Andy JOhns0n Promises TO be
A." Dead, Duck, n,v
Hon. Mr.. Scattering Gaining
en- the Home Stretch.
Both Houses Adjourn for the
Day. a
Both Houses Adjourn for the
Day. ga


Special to the PUBLIC LEDGER -~-
NAsHvILLr, October 10.
Both Houses Of the Legislature are
crowded athis morning with spectators.
who take an intense interest in the pro-
ceedings. The Hobbies are full, and poll
ticians from every section of Tennessee
are in q state Of activity, and the 6nsl
result is theme which absorbs all minds
and tongues.
Two ballots In the House for United
States Senator resulted as follows:
FIRST BALLOT. ~, =, q,
Andrew johnson, 80; Emerson Ether
idge. 20; scattering, 81.
= = sFcosD BALLOT.
| johnson, 80; Etheridge, 81; scatter-
Jog, ~. v. ~r.w 49, ~ - "
The House adjourned until tomorrow.
The first bsllotin Che Senate resulted
as follows: johnson, IL; Etberidge, 8;
scattering, 5.gu0H sTRqmaM
Senate adjourned until tomorrow.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-10-19
kolIre Of Dissolution.

onsee; NO. 10 W. Court street.
Ccor. q MAisJ ne ssI MEMPHIS. TENN
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-10-19

s Scg.l {, 1I sssssT. ss yqooss so
n'I. =. 8. Davis, President Of the First Ma
tional Bank, do solemnIy swear that the above
statement is true. to the best Of my kncwledge
and belief. elfo +. 8. DAVIS. President.
Subscribed and sworn TO before me. this 18th
day Of October 1883. y !
HUMRF. HILL. Notary Public.
Corract-Attest: 8og l9eqs9l la7fS eli"
]. W. JEFFERSON, ,inEgiss 81 mai
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-10-19

The bidders 10 srect their own stands and
:s|sss ne ground. yhsYssrg The ''nnis'''
90 LEON TROuSDALE. Sec'y.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1869-11-27

Lucille resumed her pinched and hard
life, sewing for her support, and suffered
and bore up like Il heroine. At length
a bettor day did dawn for her and her
father Her uncle wrote that che could
get employment to write in the govern
nieun offices in the city. So she and her
father moved down, aud obtained rooms,
and Lucille went every day and wrote in
the government Office, At first, it was
very strange, aud the polite young officer
had TO show her great deal how to copy
aud gil up blanks But after while
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1869-11-27
One more scene, and all our characters

One more scene, and all our characters
will have been presented.
In the huge city, at his desk, in his
law Office, sat Percy Waring writing.
He was man OF about twenty-seven,
of medium height, aud slight figure, with
an intellectual head, and fine distin.
guished features.
He had been practising law, little ever
Que year, aud his business was slowly in
creasing He had served with gallantry
in the Confederate army, and surrendered
the sword of Captain, when Lees SIX ele-
ton army, by capitalization, grouped itself
in the last historic tableau, ere the black
curtain tell upon the dreadful drama
Ruined IN fortune, Percy Waring, forced
to the necessity of seeking livelihood,
had pursued the study of the law, amid
disheartening difficulties, aud was just
beginning to realize the success OF his
efforts.
Possessed of rare and commanding
eloqueuee, and distinguished talent, the
eyes of the politicians were turned to
him. In several of his forensic ad-
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1869-11-27

44S'G;And shall say what intend to, to-
morrow night, and shall be happy TO
have you hear me. "Iso!a I" s',c -.iilo
+ 81 shall not be e'there Good morn :
ing" '=a-4a,hr. lAa - E -sa.si
And he left the Office
Another historic, emblematic scene |!
oh -ho-, this proud, brave, down- -trod-
den people have cluhg to the brightness
and glory of their past. Their glory
forever departed, and they mourn SO pa
thetically at its memorial. r
Scorning the facts forced upon them,
those facts subver,iug their entire civili-
zation and, forming the bases upon which
a new and entirely different one is to be
superstructed, they cling with wild,
fond devotion to the memories of the ir
revocable past, and hope, romantically,
madly, that the future will restore them.
History but repeats Itself. It's course is
not retrogressive. Perhaps in the widen
ing circle of its cycles it may reach the
correlativc and parallel point, at which
it stood before, hut it widcns. complicates
progresses.
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rALWAYsaIN ADVANCE. !
NUMBER III

and Lucille Ayeners high and hollyI. III 6aIr;. /;
piness. ss0ss s,s'' *
Their engagement was reconstructed.
They are married and happy. app SO is
our stricken country. ~, Z ~,
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7oIo 7 g. J. 3 8 3 %. I. S,l1yR COUNTRY



SIsSs': 8. 3; g yIsTT19 F Il
! !: ~ - & 4 !: IS SA(ssAe:I41 4 s.
s =
~ Fneu M ttse rpsitinesai her b,slness
~ g Sosi
sss sa, i'cr sefsfses. arlo she ansts her
%'.,ss :. ssle '',ee GO on'Iorsss pie
~ evening ssney would go found-t s'E'
ua1'se .''as9 = na s au1 tai over
sss 80 Z 'sa'ss suu pnases n =. sneir. lls'
's' s,,sl ,ss g. s :
y, i'p cilisS eoaslf, was
'.s'' : i'sea = = : ''il'lsee az = me
s,s'' - ''''v ~ e si:s' 'es'l lea men,
80, .. ssses $ 'sos' y y 3 ''esuin n
5 Ss.ss, !. su''''8 - = sise ~ she = ana ee 3
, ~ = was Y s. aply amusing g heaa
ans ~ ~ q 1s,s'e eyson syepel' Luz
~ sp' utssuss.es 'ne Issues OF
t'As P"ss, ahu enc living present.
S'e es.ou' you VIII pe opngea TO
~ -, s'saa.,on anu 'iuinie 'hese
) - !. 81. - - -, l.ess' -, Il.
sea l, se''' np1e ''l''e Re&-
- :" {, '.l'-'. 'a',u selhe
-. 50 =. ',e @ -@.i'n a,e noes'ru'hs' a
-. -, t' o'i'''''aneos
m,S p a"o"''''ous results s.
- ~ sp' n"y seem 70 crush .he
ia' - '"e ear'n ou. pei'eve me- Its
misnty pfinc'p'e VIII rise and be yindi,
oasea
'Ohs! my dear sir, please spare me
your metaphysics, these things may be
uneruths but they are certainly facts.
II L asked you whether you belieged
!" negro suffrage as principle, you
would tell me, no, but. my dear sun-
cie' you must believe IN 1T as fact,
anu ""a'' s'r' Is 10 change the fact
1No'hins 'n me world put your metaphy-
s'cs' ana your h"pes Tor some miraculous
,"'erven'lon' such US we southerners
IN '"o war
S' $50 " uoo'neu an'-
:, ~ .' soou " 'e'.Ve oniy los
nc '"s's.s upon
~. l'' az. one ~ uooii'eu
~: Wv" you upon
0 = ,'e,s's. -, 80. @ 'uo's anu youiseii J.
: : -, ''i - - y. 80 - ;at"o past
any more of an eyenipe Wien 1 come
here, foryou are getting to be comnIete
Radical"
"Oh, that reminds me- Lucille do vou
know that eyervhodv saws ,Eo, pa,o,,
Wariny. your old sweetheart is ), eenn-
inc Radical What do Won think Of
that?"
Il have head, Clara, that Percy War.
Ing differed in his poIitic,l views from
most. of his x.t ,na Ii. a.s.,I,,es H., i,
do moi think thot 50 bar.i ,.,u
Radical can bs.opplied to him
..oh mo ,bo.o -, ,,;. :.
Tb,ro ;s NO ,so 80 r,,, ,.,n
banter names Va, lnom nn;uo ~, !.
,vbodv :, bo c6,., . 49, ,;a
cal. | mean any body who is willing to
abide by reconstruction, aud who thinks
that it will be permanent In other
words anybody who is reconstructed"
And so ,hev wouId chat. C,.r, c.,
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-24

THE LEG DRAMA AMONG THE EUROPEAN
SAvANTs.-The German journalists from all
parts, who recently met in solemn council in
the city of Vienna, have given another proof
that call work and no play makes Jack dull
boy" The director of the Imperial Opera,
DESTROYS to tender his Offering on the occasion of
the meeting of so much genius, proposed q
festive performance in their honor. Duly con-
sidering the pursuits of those learned men, he
naturally supposed that something having a
classical tendency would be the most suitable
to their tastes. He accordingly submitted the
three following for their selection Nathan
the Wise" by Leasing; "Uriel Acosta," by
Quicken, and Deborah" by Mosenthal The
wise men met in order to coolly deliberate
upon the choice, when 10 and behold the
three pieces were unanimously rejected, and
the selection fell upon Maestro Offenbachs
ia Belle Helene" This selection is fully
illustrative Of the times we live in, and further
more suggests that, however grave and serious
demeanor our calling may require us to as
sumo, certain amount Of relaxation Is called
for by nature. Those old bookworms and
philosophers knew too much of deep study, and
they wanted to laugh and be merry, in which
| they doubtless succeeded.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-24
The CUSTOM IIOgsE.
How Frauds Co mmnted--Somc Of tho
Merchants Mt Fault.

How Frauds are COnsuinmntet--SOmc Of tho
EIerchnnts Mt Fault.
In the Custom House there is great deal OF vii.
lany which time alone can develop. The Collector.
Mr. Moses II. Grinnel, has been doing his best to
ferret out these frauds upon the government which
have prevailed ror years. long before his admInisra-
ton of affairs as Collector. 1t is and in.
sructlve feature OF Custom House management that
for heightened period OF time frauds Of the most
unbushing character should be perpetrated upon
the revenues Collector Grnnell has done more
than any Of his predecessors ever did be-
tore towards letting tho country know what
fort of people control the Custom House OF this city,
and OF course 1t Is painful to HIM to believe that
among those whom he might have been inclined TO
encourage practices were discovered quite contrary
TO the rules and the law. For instance, here Is
merchant called jones' who imports cargo OF
$780, 600 pounds OF coffee, the duty on which, at five
Genus per pound. is $4,000. Jones tells smith, who
wants to buy the cargo, the weight thereof just as
mentioned. smith purchases 1t at we VIII say,
thirty cents per pound, and Jones furnishes him
with q bill OF weight attached to bis Dill OF sale In
the meantime Jones, the importer goes 10 Brown,
tho welghmaster, aud SAYS, snake the return OF that
bill OF weight 1880 900 pounds and VIII see that you
are fully recompensed.n Brown the Weighmaster,
send his return for 1880 900 pounds to the Collector
and IL audited and collected, saving the importer
$500. the importer as 1t rs 10 be supposed, gives
the weghmaster check for $1,000 ct least and thus
It IL thai IN this respect alone ind that weghmas-
ters unless placed under the strctest possible KIND
OF SUPERVISION have an unlimited field for derauding
the government out OF q considerable proportion OF
ITS legitimate revenues. The mere charges which
have been brought against Van Wrinkle, D0Olittla.
Carr. Spear and Egan IN reference TO their defraud
ing the government OF the amount OF mems wages
men waOm they had never employed sinks into In
Significance altogether beside the frauds that have
been discovered IN the weighing OF imported matter
such as coffee or tea. Collector Grlnnel, who has
nothing make by official position, Is at least detey-
mined TO unearth the traditional frauds of the Gus
tom House and show clean record to tue nation.