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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1871-04-28
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Bajo un gobierno absolute donde
ell rey y algunos hombres de mas
menes talento, pero generalmente de
vasta instruction, de grandes y espe-
ciales conocimientos en- las ciencias
sociales, dirigen la nave del Estado
sin pedir al pueblo inteligencia, sin
necesitar de la generalidad mas que
los recursos materiales; bajo un re-
glmen tai, los s1bditos de una ma
cion pueden carecer de instruction,
pueden yacer en- una completa igno-
rancia de los negocios de la cosa
p1blica a la manera que en- una ia
milia los ninos ignoran ell mecanis-
mo de los negocios de la casa de que
es ell padre dnico director. Pero Ell
los gobiernos representatives, en- los
goblernos en- cuyos asuntos inter-
vienen todos 6 la mayor parte de los
hombres, es precise, que cada indivi-
duo tenga algo de rey, permftasenos
la frase; es precise que la educacion
moral y religiosa y la instruction
esten generalizadas, y que en- la pdd-
blica opinion sea mengua, ell carecer
de los indispensables conocimientos
para conocer nuestros deberes. En-
ningun pals que sepamos han dado
buen resultado las instituciones H.
bres 81 no han sido precedidas de
una educacion s0lida. Por ESQ ell sis
tema que ha dado buenos resulta-
dos en- los Estados-Unidos, ha silo
funesto q Mejico, y a todo ell CONT
nente sur-americano: por ESQ nos
otros, que pensamos que Prussia pu-
diera pasar del sistema semi-abso-
lutista de gobierno que la rige al
republican,, tenemos el profundo
convencimiento de que nj la ropd-
blica nj ningun gobierno expansiva-
mente liberal puede arraigarse en-
Francia nj en- Italia, nj en- la misma
Espaha mi6ntras la ensenanza, Y |
sobre todo la ensenanza moral, no Sc
organize y generalice sin distinction
EN- todas las classes de la sociedad. FL
derecho implica un deber: este no
puede cumplirse sin compr4nderlo a
fondo, y tenerlo grabado' en- la con-
cienoia,.
Un nuevo peri6dico de esta Isla
ha descubierto, contra 10 aGrmado
por los autorizad9ys q. labios l.! de nues-
tro Gohernador Superior civil, que
ell Puerto-Rico hay | que tiene ms
trucciop por cada 5 que no la tie
nen; y este aespues de haberse con-
venido por la prensa de todos los
colores y por ell Gobierno que aqui
de los 100000 habitantes que exis-
ten solo 10000 han recibido mas 8
m6nos imperfecta educacion; es de-
cir, que por cada diez individuos
tenemos uno que sabe el arte de
1eer y escribir. Y diggamos de paso
antes que nuestros contrincantes
tomen de estos datos pie para disfa-
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1871-04-28

cho el puente levadizo y ell paw
mento de "a puerta Maillot.
Los esfuerzos de los comunistas
para obligar q los ciudadanos a to-
mar las armas son hasta cierto punto
inefcaces.
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-04-28
THEDREsDEN AFFAIR.
The Hanging of the Two Negroes
ACOrreet Version of the Affair.

To the Editors of the Union and American:
DRESDEN. April %. 1871.
i ask to correct some errors in your
paper in regard to the hanging of two
negroes at Dresden, Tennessee, and to
give the circumstances attending the
same. They were brothers, as stated in
your dispatches, but not named Johnson.
Being a resident Of the locality, am
familiar with the facts and knew the ne
groes for years The Oldest brother was
named Jake Farmer; the other Henry
Gardner; both notorious for their bad
conduct and thieving operations Some
weeks ago Henry Gardner was dis
charged from the service Of Mr.. Shower,
Of Dresden. He then went to Paducah,
Kentucky, where he intended 10 90
with his family, and returned after a
few days absence, and along his
route made many threats TO kill Mr..
Shower and burn his hotel. Mr.. Shower
hearing Of these threats, attempted his
arrest, but failed. A few nights after he
and his brother, Jake Farmer, stole
horses near Fulton Station, Ky, and
came TO Dresden, as they say, either TO
kill or burn out Mr. Shower. When they
arrived about midnight they discovered
that member Of Mr. Showers family
was up at the stable in the rear Of the
hotel, and therefore abandoned the burn
ing, and agreed, as they aferward said,
TO rob Mr.. Shower hotel They entered
the front rooms and took all the valuable
papers, ETC., including a desk supposed
to contain money and other valuables.
| The desk they burned near town and
took such valuables as they found They
then rode in town and shot off their mis-
tolls, but Feturned in the direction Of
Kentucky before daylight. The day
following they were arrested in Kentucky
for horse stealing. but compromised and
escaped justice Our Sheriff brought
! Henry Gardner to Dresden on Saturday
from Paducah, Ky, where he had been
arrested upon a requisitiOn, and lodged
him in jail. Sunday he went TO Hick-
man, Ky, for Jake Farmer, where he
was arrested. On his way to Dresden a
party Of men, unknown, took Jake Far
mer from his possession at Ralston and
met like party who had forced the jai
and taken Henry Gardner some three
fourths Of a mile west Of Dresden, and
hung the negroes The disguised party
came from the direction Of Fulton, KY.
but who they we're is unknown. Tho
I negroes, doubtless, deserved the punish
ment, but as they we're in the hands o.
the law, they should have been let alone
I Our citizens condemn the action, and
am satisfied knew nothing Of the affair
tall Il was over.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-04-28
PUBLIC LEDGER.
AGONY OF THE GUILTY.

The New York Standard says that
Democratic triumph in 1872 will be prac
ticallv the triumph Of the rebellion re
organized in Ku-Klux Klans, and fight
inc stealthily guerrilla warfare. i
wonld foreshadow the repeal of the Re
construction acts of Congress, and /
restoration of slavery in substance j
not in name.
Here, gentlemen Of the South, II
sounded the keynote of the contest mex
year. The wretches who arrange the
scenery and black their faces for the
play of plumber, have no capital but
Ku-Klux. OF course, the intimation
that the Democracy, if successful, in
tend to repeal the Reconstruction acts,
is absurd. These acts are not now in
force. They expired when the Southern
States came into the Union. They
were passed to effect a specific thing.
The moment the thing was eff
fected they ceased to exist, for
the reason that they had nothing
to operate upon. They are upon the
statute books, but they are no longer
law. Why, is the Standard editor a
greenhorn, or does he foolishly assume
that the people are greenhorns2 To
what desperate shifts have the Radicals
comel The madness that forces man
to assert thing that every one posses
sing common sense knows to be false, is
becoming alarmingly prevalent. When
it becomes popular to lie, and badge
of merit to steal then the few honest
people who remain viii be compelled to
take a new departure. The assertion,
and it is often made, that the South med
itates another war with the North, in any
form, is false. The assertion, and it
covers whole columns of the Radical
press of the North, that the white
people of the South mediate tie re-
enslavement of the negro, is the cap
stone to the pyramid of lies the Radicals
have piled up With the Federal bayo-
nets at their backs, they can indulge in
the Injury of slandering conquered,
plundered people. 1t is their guilt that
makes them fear the ascendency Of the
Democrats. They are to be believed
just as a criminal is, who,with his hands
red with blood, or foul plumber, asserts
his innocence.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-04-28
European N ews.
FRANCE.

LONDON, April 2s.-Paris advices Of yes
terday have been received. The Commn'
nists are blowing mp tho forts on the SCUM
Of Paris. The work is proceeding without re-
gard to loss and damage to property which !
immense. The insurgents claim to nave al
most silenced the Versaillists' batteries a,
Courbeyre. and 10 have dismantled several
guns.
A telegram from Toulouse states tnat an IN,
surrectionary spirit has appeared IN .ns'
city and that rising Of the Reds is antici'
natod Precautionary measures are beine
taken by the Government.
VERSAILLES. April 2s.-M. Theirs announces
that the Government forces are now within
two hundred metres of Fort Issy and that an
attack will soon be made. All preparations
for the final coup have been completed. The
whole line is now prepared to render the ope-
ration effeetual and rapid.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-04-28
sTROgG WORDS.

Dana, the editor OF the New York
Sun, was at one time editor of the New
York Tribune aud Assistant Secretary
of War under Lincoln. He is yet a
Radical, but opposed to Grants renomi-
nation. He says:
The masses of the Republican party
will never consent to the denomination
of a man who has bestowed high offices
for costly gifts, has thrust all his own
and his wife's relations, down to third
and fourth cousins, into responsible and
important places, and has allowed his
foolish old father to trade in Federal
Offices at FIVE hundred dollars apiece.
Still less will they allow the man to be
their candidate who, without authority
OF law has dared TO take part in the
civil war in San Domingo, and who has
struck down the oldest and best beloved
Republican Senator because he would
not become a party to the usurpatior
and the swindle.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-04-28

IT is now stated positively that secre-
tary Fish will retire from the State De-
partment by thefrst of June. 1t is said
that he has rented his house and made
arrangements to leave the city about
that time. Hon. William M. Evarts is
spoken of as his successor, but says posi-
lively that he would not accept of the
Office if rendered. Senator Morton and
Roscoe Conkling are also spoken OF, but
as the first appointment would give the
Democrats chance to elect a Senator,
ii is very improbable it will be made, 1t
is reported that Mr. and Mrs. Fish con-
template trip to California.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-04-28

CHrcAao, April 2S-noon. Receipts Flour,
s barrels; wheat. Is bushels; corn. $751; oats, II
rye, 1; barley. 2. Shipments: Flour, 8 bar
rels; wheat, 9s bushels; corn. lOl; oats. a
rye. .; barley. 3. Wheat. active. but prices
irregular; 81 % to 2Sh for May; 81 AZ "a
l 255S for last May and June. Corn, quiet al
62szo 10 SIX; for June. 5i1Sc. Mess pork, firm
Al si7 Is to II so for May; for June, sl7 70.
Lard, firm at lie. Cut meats, firm; shoulders,
$40 to 6; rough sides. 714c; short ribs. 754e TO
8; short clear. SIC to sH. Whisky. quiet
ironsbound, sS}Sc.
CINCINNATI. April 2s-noon. provision
market is little frmer. though not quotably
higher; whisky is easier. and is held SIC to
IS. The other markets are unchanged in
every respect.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-04-28
ROSES.

After creating woman--we do not
know the order in which the manufac-
ture of the universe proceeded-the
Master hand was tried upon rose, n
simple rose. It is the easiest thing IN
the world for Spring to make rose, q
blade of grass, but how wonderful was
the genius that created Spring, and
taught it to cover with leaves and flowers
the whole earthl We pause in the midst
of such reflections TO say that we found
ON our table this morning four red roses,
sent to us by lady friend. We know
not enough of flowers to classify
them. 1t may suit the learned
to do so, but we are content
with the knowledge that they are beauti-
full, and are, from age to age, rebuke
to the rascalities of men. They are so
sweetly pure, so divinely fragrant, that
the eye Of a great rough fellow is not hit
to look at them, nor his great, ugly nose
fit to smell Of them. They are at home
on a LADY, bosom, or in her hair. In one
case, to flutter with the beatings of sim
less soul, and in the other to show by
contrast how pure is the brow and how
delicate are the tints of the cheek.
Flowers we're made for women. Every
cabin, however remote in the wilderness
is adorned with vine and flower. Ii
is woman's work. Everywhere she loves
flowers and vines and birds, and every
where the rough fellow, called man, bows
to her goodness and her beauty. Let US
all-bow,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-04-28
WASHINGTON.
The Treaty Formed by the High
Commission n National Question
A Murderer Senaenced.

"A Murderer Senaenceu.
WASHINGTON, April 2S.-There is q prospect
that the ratification of the treaty formed by
the High Commission will be considered in
the Senate entirely as n National question,
and not in party spirit. There has not been
as yet the slightest indication that Democrats
or Republicans will make party issue upon
it, or that those who have opposed the Admin
istraton in measures Of political or general
policy, will make opposition TO this as an Ad-
ministration measure. 1t is predicted that
the session Of the Senate will not last over
week. 1t is not certain that any executive
business Except the treaty with Great Britain
will be laid before the extra session by the
President. though few nominations may be
sent in.
HOratiO Bolster was to-day sentenced to be
hung in six weeks from May 4th. for the muir
der Of Larry James. motion in arrest of
Judgment will be heard to-day. and the ex-
ceptions Of the defense will DO heard by the
court on Monday.
Hon. j. r. Partridge, Minister to Vene-
zuela, has just returned from Mexico. where
he has been taking testimony on behalf Of the
Government in the cases pending before the
Mexican claim commissioners.
The subscription TO the new loan to-day
amounts TO s6l2.O0).
A telegram from Secretary Belknap received
to-day states that there is no hope for the re-
coyery Of his child.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-04-28
CAN'T MIX,


The Cincinnati Enquirer of a recent
date says: acknowledgements
ofcolor received black eye in the
Ohio House of Representatives yester-
day. The Republican School Commit
tee, of which Mr.. Sayler Republican, is
chairman, reported a codifed school
bill for the State common schools, in
which was provision for mixed schools
of white and bIack-that is, a provision
enabling colored children to attend the
same school with white children, on the
order OF the local school board The
bill, on account of this provision, was
opposed by the Democratic members,
and failed to pass for want Of a consti-
tutional majority-whieh is a majority
of all the members elected, not simply
those present and voting. 1t would thus
appear that all the Republican members
could not be brought to toe the no-dis
tinction-on-accountof-colcr-iine
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-04-28
NEW YORK.
Royal visitors to this Country.

NEW York. April 2s.-During the coming
season it is expected that quite number Of
members of the royal family Of Europe will
visit this country. First on the list of arrivals
is the Grand Duke Alexis of Russia. He is an
officer in the Russian navy and will come in
an imperial yacht, escorted by four vessels of
war. His suite will comprise a great number
Of young noblemen. and will reach New York
in June. The reception to be rendered him by
New York will be very grand. Duke Ernest,
Of SAKE Coburg Gotha. is next, and will arrive
about the first of July. He will be accompa-
MED by his wife. the Duchess of Baden. and
will make tour Of the Eastern and Western
States. Then comes the Duke of SaxOny. who
will reach here about the same time. He in
tends crossing the continent. after travelling
through the Eastern States. 1t. is said that
Prince Arthur of England will return to Can
ada as its Viceroy. and will be accompanied
by the Marquis of Lorne and wife. and will
visit us in their route.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-04-28

A CLUB in Birmingham, England, is
discussing the question, Is it not some
times lawful, and even expedient, to put
an end to the life which is manifestly
doomed to the sufferings of incurable
disease, such as cancer for instance, for
which there is no remedy, and where
there can be no hope2 But who is going
to take the responsibility of administer
ing the happy dispatch to the poor, in
durable invalid2
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-04-28

In the German Parliament they do not
appear to be very well informed in re-
gard to the religious liberty which pre-
walls in the United States under our Con-
stitution. A report of a late debate,
given in letter from Berlin, says;
Another South German Deputy, like
the previous speaker, liberal Catholic,
expressed establishment that the Catholic
church, which had always laid the great
est stress upon uniformity in belief
should now be pleading for liberty of
creeds. We are willing to give it to
them on the largest scale; we will even
allow it to the full extent granted in
America. But, mark you, the clergy
there cannot sit in the Legislature.
[ Applause from all sides, also from the
galleries, President Simpson looking
daggers and seeming ready to have them
cleared.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-04-28
ENGLAND.

LoSDoS, April 2s.-In the House of Com
mons last night. Mr.. Johnston asked the Sec
rotary Of State if the claims of British sub
jects we're adjudicated under the terms of the
Convention now being considered BY the Joint
High Commission. discount Enfield refused
to answer the question. the terms of the con-
vention not yet being signed.
General Won Gochen has been ordered to
resume command of the Prussian forces at
Dieppi. where he will proceed to Immediately.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-04-28
ThouxhtruI Conductor.

MoNEE, LIS. April ga FIRE broke out in
tenement house last night. owned by b.
Conlin. The ere was first discovered by Con-
ductor James Nichols. Of the Illinois Central
railroad, who gave the alarm. Mr.. Nichols
stopped his train and blew his shrill whistle
until tho citizens we're perfectly aroused. Had
il not been for the train passing at that time.
and the generous conduct Of the conductor,
a large number Of tenants sleeping in the
building would have persisted.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-04-28
PRUSSIA.

BERLIS, April 2s.-Bismarck has transmit
ted q request to the Communists at Paris ask
ing that the Archbishop Of the city be pro-
tected from danger, and threatening that
should any mischance befall him the Prussians
will Immediately intervene and hold the
Commune responsible.
The Prussian government has officially an
nounced that unless the conference Of powers
now in session at Brussels arranging definite
treaty between France and Prussia, con-
elude their negotiations in few days, the
government Of the French will be resumed by
Germany.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-04-28

DAYroS. o.. April 2s.-The western bound
train on the PittsburE. Cincinnati and st.
Louis railroad struck a COW near Piqua. The
engine and express cars were thrown down an
embankment Of forty feet The fireman.
Thomas Roy, was MORALLY wounded; Andrew
Bowels. engineer. wounded; and the express
and baggage master and several passengers
slightly injured.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-04-28

CLAREMoST, which is the residence of
Lorne and Louise, is best known as the
home of another princess-the Princess
Charlotte 1.-THE daughter Of George lV),
whose brief welded life was spent there
with Prince Leopold, afterward King Of
the Belgians. Afterward, Leopold sec
ond father-in-law, Louis Philippe, and
his family found shelter there on their
flight from France in 1913. 1t was built
by Gen. Give, reports ofwhose rapacious
doings in India and the charges against
him we're magnifed by the peasantry of
the neighborhood into all manner of
dreadful stories.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-04-28

The Louisville Ledger says: A power
full reaction in favor of the restoration OF
Napoleon is said to have taken place in
the French provinces. twill be strange,
indeed, if the Man of Ham should again
wade through all this slaughter to the
throne. But stranger things than that
have happened, and may happen again
with the mercurial Frenchmen.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-04-28

OTTAWA. IT.. April2s .-RichardEon a Sons
warehouse was destroyed by ere this morning
a. quarter past two O'Clock. together with the
eontents-22.o 600 bushels Of corn. The loss on
the building. engine and corn is estimated At
so GA
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-04-28
TRAVEL.
MEMPHIS. April ge. 1871.

MEMPHIS, April 70, Io1I'
The break in the Jackson Railroad
makes difference of two hours only
In time of arrival at New Orleans.
The mail train leaving Memphis at
1890 pm. arrives at Pass Manchac
at 9 am, and passengers then take a
boat for New Orleans, giving them a
delightful trip across the beautiful
Lake POnchartrain. Returning the
boat leaves New Orleans two hours
earlier, so that trains leave Pass
Manchac on time.
JAS. YONGE, Gent Sup't.
C.P. Oakley, q. Il. A. 5O-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-04-28

The freedom of the church under
Victor Emmanuel is illustrated by re-
cent order that no preaching Will be per
mitted hereafter unless some represent
alive of the police be present. This is
for the purpose of enforcing a previous
decree forbidding all political illusions
in the pulpit.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-04-28

THERE is said to be such surplus of
actors and actresses Of all grades in
New York and Philadelphia that all the
established places of amusement are
flooded with applications for employ
ment. A good ordinary company can
be organized at short notice in either
otfv
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-04-28
Anusenents.

MEMPHIS THEATER. "A large and fash
ionable audience appeared at the thea
ter last evening to witness the Wyndham
company in the operetta Mephistos
Mission and the comedy Of Still Waters
Run Deep. Miss Annie Goodall, can
tatrice and protean actress, made her
first appearance before Memphis au-
dienee in three distinct characters, which
she sustained with spirit and ability.
In the comedy of Still Waters Run Deep
Mr.. Wyndham appeared in the character
of John Mildmay," an Englishman
whom nothing could disturb, so great
was his calmness and sang .troid.
His Midway" was splendidly rem
dered, and created no little enthusiasm
among the audience. The sentimental,
fashion loving MRS. Mildmay" was
portrayed by Miss Young with ability
and success. The Hawkesly of Mr..
Fitzpatrick was a specimen of fine
acting, well sustained up to the close of
the piece. Mr.. Ryan as cold Potter "
was irresistibly comic, and excited no
little laughter throughout the house.
The cast Of the play was good, and gave
full scope to the talents of the respective
actors. Tonight the ever-popular Ian
GERS will be presented, and it is fair to
presume that it will be received by a
crowded house. Mr.. Wyndham and Miss
Moore last season created the greatest
furore in the Lancers, and no little in
terest is felt in witnessing Miss Young 5
rendition of the leading character.
BLIND Tom Quite a fashionable au-
dience attended the Greenlaw Opera
House last night. Blind Toms execu-
ton on the piano was, as usual, wonder
full and strange. His facility of execu-
ton and correctness of touch astonish
our musical people, and his music draws
large audiences to the Opera House
nightly. There will be another exhi-
bition tonight.
RooMs.-The Jefferson street opera
house is crowded nightly. Manager
Broom has a fine troupe Of artists at
present In the company can be found
Misses fremont, Deyere, Rosa, Olivia,
Howard and Mortimer. The dancing
and singing cannot be excelled, and the
general performance is of a superior de-
scription. A fine programme has been
arranged for tonight.
VARIETIES. = The great Sanyeah
Troupe of trapeze performers will APP
pear tonight.