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The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1871-03-30

BGg- THE SILVER WEDDING of Capt
Daniel Coos and his estimable wife, Ca
Uterine, was celebrated at thefamily resi-
dence at Goosport on the Goth instant,
with great festivity. The large dining
table, seating twenty-five persons, was
spread and cleared three times to ac-
commodate the guests, children and SER
wants, and was supplied with profu-
sion Of choice viands and wines which
would have done credit to city res
taurateur. Nearly all the Captain
children (fifteen) were present The
national flag floating at the mast
heads Of several schooners and from
the family dwelling, the clear, bright
sunshine, suspicious Of sunny-future;
the warm hearted hospitality of the
Captain and his whole family; the
bright faces and gay dresses Of the chill
dren, and the genuine happiness Of eve
~ body, made up a scene Of unalloyed
pleasure which We viii always cherish
as one Of the fairest
''Of all the beautiful pictures
Which hang on Memory's wall.
On opening o bottle Of champagne,
reserved from basket which did duty
at the Captains wedding twenty-five
years before, the Captain and his wife
were most agrceably surprised by it be-
ing poured into two elegant silver COB
lets, respectively engraved with their
Christian names, and which weroaccom-
panied with a massive silverice pitcher.
salyer and set Of spoons, o'suitably
engraved, the whole being a present
from the Captains partner and brother
in,law, Frederick e. Moeling, ESQ.
SENIOR member Of the Galveston lum-
Der dealing firm Of Moeling 6 Co.
The dinner was enlivened with appro.
pirate toasts and speechea, after which
bah was organized, which lasted til
four o'clock IN the morning. The Cap
tain and his wife come 81 long-lived
race, and from their hale and hearty
appearance bid fair to celebrate Their
golden wedding.
H We are indebted to the
courtesy Of Frederick @. MoeIinc.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1871-03-30

H. We are indebted to the
courtesy Of Frederick @. Moeling,
Esq, Of Galveston, for a liberal
supply Of newspapers sent to lis
by y 4. Mason, Bookseller & Sta
tioner, corner Of Market and Cen
ire Streets, Galveston, Texas. Mr..
Aason has one Of tho largest and
best supplied book stores Id Texas.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-01
BRIEFLY STATED.

We shall never il we can avoid it, 60
into a discussion of departure or non
departure question, except to protest
against and denounce it as an element
of discord. General MeCook, the Dem
ocratic candidate for Governor Of Ohio,
has disposed of the question in a very
few words. In one OF his recent
speeches he presumed that the So
called new departure at Columbus on
the LIST of June was no new departure.
1t had previously been adopted in Penn
sylvania, and in Ohio by General Nor
gan. 1t pledged the party to the sup
port of the Constitution. The party
had always been a Constitution-loving
party. When he received the nomina-
ton he had said that no black
man who had received the right
TO vote under the Fifteenth Amend
ment ever could have il taken away
Repeating the Fifteenth Amendment
would not take it away; that amendment
is no more sacred, but just as sacred, al
any other part of the Constitution bu
repeating it could not take away right
He was asked as to the Thirteenth
Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments
Do you regard them as in the same
sense and 10 the same extent parts o
the Constitution as other portions2' III
answered: Yes, certainly. CannO
men see the difference between The
loyalty Of opposing the adoption Of 1
measure and yielding when i has beer
adopted, and opposition has become use
lessg'" He is correct in stating tina
the repeal Of the Fifteenth ameadmen
would not take away any right which
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-01

CINCINNATI, August LA mass meet
ing called by the religious societies Of
this city 10 protest against the repeal of
the Sunday laws was held at Pixies
Opera House last night The hall was
crowded to excess, there being fully
thirty-fve hundred persons present $.
F. Davis was chosen chairman. Speeches
we're made by Hon. Rufus King, Mayor
Dennis and others, advocating the neces-
sity for the enforcement Of the Sunday
laws. Resolutins we're passed declaring
their intention Of strenuously resisting
the repeal Of said laws, and pledging to
give their support to the officers who
favor their continuation and enforce
ment.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-01

Further PRrfteulars OF me l.ate
Disnsfer-NumberO of Deaths Sew
enfy-Nine-Mace aud COburn 40
Fight at New Orlcans-Suicide-
New YORK, August 1.-The terrible
calamity which occurred in this city
Sunday was the sole topic of CONVERSE
ton yesterday. Thousands of persons
visited the scene of disaster, and looked
with painful curiosity on the movements
of the boatmen engaged in examining
the bed of the river in search of bodies.
The station-house in New street, the
Park Hospital and the Morgue were
visited by multitudes of people who
called to look upon the face Of the dead
and satisfy themselves relative to the
possibility of their missing friends being
among the victims of the explosion,
The total number of deaths by the dis
aster has already reached at least sew
enty-nine.
Up to the time of ceasing the work of
dragging the river last night, eleven
bodies had been recovered and conveyed
to the Morgue. The majority were not
identified. Of the many victims at
Bellyue Hospital, death has thinned the
original number, and there are several
cases pronounced hopeless; but the ma
jority Of these now there will in all
probability recover. These victims are
frightfully dis6gured, but their injuries
in a great number of instances are
only superficial. Many of patients,
however, have limbs fractured from the
falling of timbers, and will be crippled
for life. Eighteen persons have died in
hospitals since their admittance, and
thirty bodies have been found in the
water. OF those who remain in the
different hospitals q considerable por-
ton are not yet recognized.
J A final deposit of $l400 was made to-
day by Mace and Coburn for the coming
fight at New Orleans. The parties met
in the Spirit Of the Times office, but
were unable to agree on the final stake
holder. 1t was finally arranged that
the meeting take place on Wednesday
next, and Mace and Coburn are to agree
on the stakeholder. They then crossed
with their friends to Jersey City, where
the stakes were deposited with Charles
Foster, at Taylof's Hotel. The $4,000
held by Harry Hill is to be pleaced in
the keeping of Foster before Thursday.
BENZ. F. Cooper, who cut his throat on
Saturday afternoon last, died last night
at late hour. He was a retired mer
chant. During fit Of temporary insan
ity he made an attack upon his wife a
| the breakfast table, but was bafiied il
his purpose by the interference Of on
Of the servants. He retired to his room
where he cut his throat with razor.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-01
MEMPHIS DIVISION No. 81.


A I A REGULAR MEETING OF MEM
n phis Division No. 81, Brotherhood of Lo-
connective Engineers, held July q 1871, the
death by railway accident. July ~. 1871, Of
Brother James Gibbs, late member of Di-
yisien No. rs, louisville, kentucky, and Sec
rotary Of this Division. having beon an
nounced, tho following preamble and resolu
tions were unanimously adoptcd
whereas. Another dear friend and brother
has suddenly been called from our midst, inn
pressing upon us that we too are mortal, and
that we, sooner or later. must surrender all
we love and have upon Garth, and pass, per
Whence i traveller mi shcSstors
Resolved, That we bow with submission 10
the Supreme Architect of the Universe, who
has in His infinite wisdom seen iit 10 remove
from us our beloved associate. dear friend
Resolved, That in the death of Brother
Gibbs this Division has lost one Of its most
genial companions and our brotherhood one
Of its most worthy members, and il Is
Resolved, That we deeply sympathize with
the family of our beloved brother, aad earn
estly pray that lie who has promised TO be n
husband TO the widow, n father TO the
fatherless," may enable them TO bear with
humble patience and Christian fortitude their
sad bereavement; and
Resolved, That in token Of respect for our
late worthy brother and Secretary, james
Gibbs. our hall be draped in appropriate
mourning for the space Of thirty days, and
that a copy Of these resolutions be published
in the Memphis PUBLIC LEDGER. Memphis
Appeal, and in the Engineers Monthly Jour
nal; and copy, with. the seal of the Division
attached, BIO transmitted to the family of our
deceased brother; and it is further
Resolved, That our sincere and heartfelt
thanks are due, and are hereby rendered to
q. Il. Anderson. Superintendent, and II. p.
Ryan, Assistant Superintendent Memphis
and Charleston railroad, and TO j. II. Boyd
and d. w C. Rowland, Superintendents Mem
phis and Louisville railroad, for kind favors
shown 10 the brotherhood and to the family
and friends OF our deceased worthy brother.
[Signedl u. d. ANDERSON,
j. B. HART,
w. d. MoKkLYEY,
WIN. A. HUME,
ED. BRADLEY,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-01
LESSON TO coLoRED MEN.

The South knows no affection at this
time that is not the product of malice
and the spirit of plumber. Our section
can endure cholera, yellow fever and
smallpox. 1t can fight them off, or, if
necessary, surrender to them as honora-
BILE conduerors. But carpet baglsm
Yields to no remedy. 1t withers and
blights everything native, and multiplies
the pangs Of death. Two negroes,
named respectively Ned Myers and
Lewis Coppedge, were executed at
Wadesboro. N. c., on Friday, July 2lst,
for the murder of Mr.. james Redfearn,
of that neighborhood. On the scaffold,
Coppedge made a confession, in which
he stated that he alone did the murder,
and all the other accused parties were
innocent. A letter from Wadesboro
says
He had for long time intended to
kill Redfearn; that he was first led to
mediate it by Patterson, a Yankee, with
whom he was onceimprisoned for break
ing open and robbing Redfearn store;
aud while in Jail together they agreed to
kill and rob Redfearn as soon as re-
leased, but that Patterson left the coun-
ty and had nothing TO do with the muir
der When asked if Redfearn had not
been q kind and good friend to them
both he promptly answered yes; and
Lewis added. Nothing but money,
the devil and what bad White men told
me, ever made me kill poor Mass Jim.
The carpet-baggers put the devil into
the negroes. They taught them that
murder was remedy for real and fan
cied wrongs. They stimulated this poor
creature to commit it. He was hanged.
They are the real murderers, and should
have oecupied the poor negroes place
on the eallows. One of the negroes who
was executed, warned his colored friends
against the Radical party. A letter.
giving an account of the scene. says:
Calling upon his colored friends, he
counseled them against all bad conduct
and bad counsel, and told them that the
Radical or Union party was dan
gerous one, and not friendly to the black
man; that if they followed the Radical
leaders longer, many of them would
stand where he now stood; that since
his arrest no Republican had ever ap-
preached him, or offered him friendly
act or word
OF course an event of this kind could
not transpire without some significant
result. 1t was a manifesto by several
colored men, and is as follows:
We, the undersigned, colored citizens
of Mollohon, want to be on more friendly
terms with the respectable and intelli-
gent people of this county. And to gain
this end feel that we must quit the party
which has given, partly by our votes,
such bad government to South Caro-
lima. We shall in the future vote only
for good men for office, irrespective OF
party. We now declare ourselves free
from the slavery in which the politician
has held us, and will do all in our power
TO cultivate a friedly spirit with oui
white fellow-citizens. We say again
distinctly, we are done with the Soutt
Carolina Republican party, now anC
forever.
Here is an example worth following
by colored men everywhere.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-01
mrnferious Anair.

CoIuuBps, ONO, August Professor
Wormley, Of this city, has just com
pleted an analysis Of the stomach Of
Peter Paffenberger, who was the wealth
lest man in Madison-worth nearly one
million dollars. Pafenberger died four
years since. Suspicious we're enter
tanned, and his stomach was brought to
the city for examination. Eight years
since, Paaenberger married young wo-
man Of doubtful reputation, and who
subsequently had improper relations
with reporter Of the New York Tri-
bune. She aferward married the re-
porter, who is now = banker in New
York. The stomach vas found 20 con.
tain large quantity Of arsenic. A
requisition has been procured for the
arrest Of the woman, and an officer has
gone on. A friend Of the woman started
10 give warming, and it is a question
who viii arrive FIRST
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-01
MPHIS
Tuesdav Evening. August i, 1871.

PARTIES spending the summer months
from the city should leave their address
at our counting-room for the DAILY OF
WEEKLY LEDGER, which WILDE promptly
mailed to them during their absence
The WEEKLY LEDGER contains all the
important city news of the week, under
the respective dates. For three months
DAILY 50; WEEKLY, IS cents.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-01
ENGLAND.

LONDON, July 3l.-In the House OF
Lords last night warm discussion took
Mace on the action of the Government
in relation to the army bill in issuing
n warrant abolishing the purchase sys-
tenn. The action was received by large
number Of members as premature, and
made without due consideration OF the
interests involved. An interesting de-
bate took place when vote OF censure
was proposed against the Government
for the exercise Of its prerogative in
issuing the warrant abohshing the pur-
chase system. A vote was taken on the
measure. which resulted in a majority
of eighty in favor Of its adoption.
~ LoSpoS, August General schenck,
the American Minister to Great Britain,
was engaged to-day in the inspection OF
the Peabody buildings and expresses
himself as highly pleased with the sue
cessful management Of the institution.
The Earl of Buccluck has decided not
10 preside at the Scott centenary celebra-
ton, to held in Edinburg, on account of
i'll health.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-01
PRUSSIA.

BERLIN, July 3l.--The commercial de-
preston throughout Prussia continues
to increase, and large failures are Of
frequent occurrence. Fresh trade
strikes are also frequent. All the ma
sons in this city have resolved to strike
to-day, and similar movement is re-
ported from other cities throughout the
empire. NNE F
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-01
WASHINGTON.
Adjournment Of the Ku-KIux Com

WASHINGTON, August 1.-The Ku-
Klux Committee has adjourned to Sep
TENDER 10th, except a Sab.c0Easiiiteo Of
three. who will remain here and examine
the witnesses now in the city and those
who have been summoned and are on
their way. Senator Scott left for his
home in Pennsylvania last night The
Snh Committee consists Of Senators
Pool, Buckley and Blain.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-01

JENNY LIND sang in her husband s
Ruth, in London a few days ago, and
Justin Mccarthy says it was heavy and
mournful business. "Can that be Jenny
Lind2" some of the younger listeners
whispered; that heavy, homely matron
that striving singer with the worn-out
voice which struggles 80 painfully with
the high notes and is SO hoarse with the
low9r
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-01

IT is stated that there is but one ped
Ter in all Ireland, the explanation being
that the impoverished people never
know the luxury of loose change. This
solitary foot-pad takes out his license in
the county of Down. The fact appears
in Parliamentary return, and occupies
whole page. There are in England
and Wales 1864 peddlers, and in Scot
land II ,s62.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-01

Iris reported from Washington that
ex-Gov. Holden, of North Carolina, is to
be the editor and proprietor Of the new
Radical journal to be published in that
city, which is to advocate general amnes-
ty, reduction Of taxes, and oppose Bout
wells theory Of reduction Of the debt,
upon the ground that the rapid payment
of the debt is too bnrdensome, and that
it should be in part paid by the next
generation.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-01

THE Cincinnati Enquirer says: The
Legislature of Texas has submitted the
question of the division Of the State
into three States to the popular vote.
This division was agreed to in the treaty
of annexation. As all the States will be
Democratic, and as Texas could be made
into four States as large as Ohio, we are
in favor of the movement. Why should
it not be successful? Texas now is. as
large as France. - IfWlb
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-01

AN exchange says. Now comes Benja-
min Franklin Butler, memberlof Con-
gress and Major General of militia, and
wants to be Governor of Massachusetts,.
Those who have not carefully watched
the movements of this sharp political
trickster, may think that the position TO
which he aspires has only recently sug-
gested itself to him; while the fact Is
that he has been laying his wires toward
the gubernatorial chair for long while.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-01

UNDER the head of Extraordinary
Elopement," the Kentucky Sentinel q
the 9th says: "0n Wednesday of last
week, Miss Sallie Mckee, of this county,
eIoped with her young nephew, Thomas
Mckee, and was married to him at
Aberdeen, Ohio, by Squire Beasley, on
the succeeding day, Thursday, the goth
instant. The woman is sister of the
Hon. Sam. Mckee, now Of Louisville
and her husband is the son Of her
brother William" ~
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-01

gave The negro is a citizen IN point
Of fact. It is not possible by law to
make him anything else. Circumstances
have invested him with certain rign''
That right, whether rightfally. or wrong
fully given him, is as inviolable as mat
which is possessed by the white race
The subject should be adjourned to the
time when the Democracy regain power
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-01

JUICE LEHIGH recently died in Neck
lenburg, Virginia, in the eighty-eighth
year Of his age. He was one of the
most eminent among the old time Yir-
ginians. In ls293O he was member
of the celebrated Virginia Constitu-
tional Convention, John Randolph, Of
Roanoke, being his colleague. OF the
ninety-six members Of that body only
four survive. Such is the havoc Of forty
years in the average adllt human life.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-01

THE young Duke Alexis is said to bear
a striking resemblance to his imperial
father, whose favorite son he is. He
speaks six languages auently; smokes
excessively; is a connoisseur in meer-
schaums and champagne; can swear in
twelve tongues besides bis gatiye Rus
sian, and plays billiards Ike a profes
sional.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-01
Attention, Sir knights!

VOU ARE REQUESTED TO MEET AT
L the hall of Cyrene Commandery this af
ternoon at haif-past three o'clock. to escort
the remains of our late Sir Knight. John j.
Worsham, from tho Little Rock ferry landing.
foot of Unian street. Due notice will be given
Of the funeral.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-01
ANNOUNCEMENTS.


UTILLIAM HENRY LAKE Is A CAND1.
w date for Magistrate In the iifth Civil
District. T. Gil vacancy caused BY the death
of James Rose, ESQ. 1917
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-01
EDUCATIONAL.
ST. MARY'S SCHOOL For GIRLS.
NOTICES.
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS,

SELMA, MARION AND MEMPHIS R. r. Co.,
MARION. ALA, July 2S, 1871
ny ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIREC-
d tors. n special meeting of the Stockholders
of this company is called to take place in the
city Of Columbus, Miss, on September 6, 1871.
business Of the greatest Importance will be
brought before the convention, and q large
attendance is requested.
N. d. FORREST. President.
&. III. FowLKEs. Secretary. 132-l57
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-01

QUEEN VICTORIA, an English paper
saws is troubled with visions of the poor
house. 1t is said that the table OF the
Queens servants is about the worst
served of any in the country A DIS.
patch says that the future Emperor and
Empress of Germany (the latter Veto
rias daughter) could not be entertained
by their mother at any of her palaces
during their recent visit, owing prob
ably, to the misery apprehensions OF
the royal lady.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-01
nrscRIpTIoN OF A POET.

The sight of Swinburne has had a
rather alarming effect on a female writer
for the Galaxy. She says (the italics
are ours): "Then gentle fiutter among
the ladies, and little, slight, boyish
6pure entered, his immense forehead
torering ADORE a ,face Of unhealthy
pal1or, and dwarfng the other features
(well proportioned in themselves into
comparative insigni6cance. The large
head was made still larger by the great
mares of hair Of a deadened ta'cny nue.
that swept back from the brow, and the
face still paler in contrast with the siight
reddish beard and mustache that tried
in vain to hide the fatal lceakness Of the
mouth. Eyes of clear yellowish gray
looked out upon the world with cold and
restless glances, and the hands and arms
were in constant nervous motion. a
murmur among the guests carried the
name of SwinburneF around the room
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-01
N O IT L @ E .


MEMPHIS CRY FIRE AND GEN'L ms. Co.,
MEMPHls, July 10. 1871. !
AT MEETING OF THE BOARD OF
n Directors, held this day. second call OF
ten ulD per cent. was made upon the capital
stock Of the Company, payable ON the 18th OF
August next.
lf7-l42 II. w. SMITH, Cashier.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-01
MASONIC.
FUNERAL NOTICE.

TIME OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF
i Leila Scott Lodge No. $50. are hereby re-
quested TO meet promptly ut their hall, at four
o'clock (this) p m, to meet the remains Of our
Past Master j. j. Worsham, at the Little
Rock ferry. All sister city lodges, and the
fraternity at large. are invited to participate.
By order Of S. STURM, Acting W. M.
M, s. JUDAH, Secretary.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-01
NEW YORK.

Further ParfieuIars OF The Late
Disasfer-Number of Deaths Sew
enfy-Nine-Mace aud COburn 10
Fight at New Orlcans-Suicide.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-25
ASSESSMENTS LEVIED.
InPERIAL SILVER MINING

| Company Location OF works, Gold IIill, Sto-
rcy County, State OF Sevada.-SOtice Is hereby
given, that At u meeting Of the Board Of Trus-
tees Of said Company, held on the I'D day
OF May, 1871, an assessment Of Ten Dollars
(SiM per share was levied upon the capital
stock OF said Company, payable Immediately. In
United States gold coin. TO the Secretary, ut the
Office OF the Company, Room No. 10 llayward's
Bulding, No. 40 California street, San Fran
assessment shall remain unpaid on the twenty.
fourth (2ith) day OF June, A. D. 1871, shall
he deemed delinquent, aud will be duly adver-
III d for sale at public auction, and unless pay
mcnt shall be made before, will he sold on
THURSDAY, the 18th day OF July, 1871, to pay
the delinquent assessment, together with costs
OF advertising and expenses OF sale.
Byorder OF the Board OF Trustees.
W. E. DEAN, Secretary.
Oflcc-Room No. 10, Haywsrds Building,
No. 40 California street, San Francisco, Cal.