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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-05-23

TRAINS leave Louisville depot for
Raleigh en- Sunday at 9 am. and lilo
p.m. Returning, leave Raleigh for Mem
mis- at 2:4O pm. and pm.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-05-23

J. W. x. BROWNE, No. l6 Jefferson
street, puts in water pipes, gas pipes
and steam pipes at the lowest prices and
in the best style. 80
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-05-23
LARGEST CITY CIRCULATION
r.. G. MILLER & co.

FRESH country butter at 80 cents
per pound. Teas cheaper than any
other house in the city,
R. c. MILLER & Co,
CAT 1913 Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-05-23

PARTIES desiring life insurance, espe-
cial attention is called to the card of II.
Il. Booth, general agent, Manson st.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-05-23
Dnnham,s Yeast Powder.

For purity and strength it is un-
equalled. All who use it like it, and re-
commend it for reliability and economy.
est
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-05-23
KAHN & FREIBERG.
Cheapest Grenadines and
Lace Saques I'm the city.

The damaged goods from the Star
clothing house can be found at 322 Main
street. next to Hollis "
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-05-23
sacred Concert.

Next Friday evening the Mendelssohn
Quartette Club will render the oratorio
of the Messiah at the Cumberland Pres
byterian church. There will be grand
chorus of seventy voices, with orchestral
accompaniment, the entire under the
direction of Professor ], E. Perring.
Olympic Varieties.
Tonight the Little General takes a
benefit at the Olympic. The entiSe com
pany has volunteered to assist on this
occasion, and a most attractive \pro-
gramme has been prepared. For partic-
ulars see the bills.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-05-23
soARpINe.
sTRAYEp OR STOLEN.

CTRAFED OR ST0LEN-A SMALL son
- rel mule, Eve years old, With harness
marx on hip. branded on shoulder, m6ne end
tafItrimmed. liberal reward will be paid
nan between Pigeon ROost and Holly Ford
roads. ut- ~
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-05-23
Strawberries.

This delicious fruit will be found for
sale daily at Spicer & Ryan's, raised by
our friend j. Z. Spicer, manager of
Waverly Hall +" fruit farm, Kerr ave-
nue. elf
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-05-23

If you want to enjoy good lager be-
meath the shade go to Depp's, Humboldt
Park. ESQ
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-05-23

Go TO A. Kaufman's saloon, No. $50
Second street, and get hot lunch every
morning from ten to two o clock. IA
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-05-23

STRAwBERRIEs and ice-cream made OF
genuine sweetcream at Speeht Wal
ter's, No. 81 Madison street. 66f
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-05-23

For good fresh lager beer go to Depp's
At Humboldt Park. ESQ
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-05-23

If YOU are thirsty, STOP ID at 2S6 Main
street. You will find the best soda and
mead always Ice cold; also, choice
variety of fresh candy, cakes, etc. Y
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-05-23

All persons who had tickets to sell for
the Knights of Pythias Picnic will
please report at 263 Second street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-05-23

EOR REMIT HAVE TWO NEW HOUSES
Z on Orleans street aud Jefferson extended
New and in complete order, Rent moderate.
Gil A.. j WHITE. 299 Main st.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-05-23

SITTING beneath the trees at Humboldt
Park and drinking Depp's lager is the
thing. ESQ
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-05-23
sToLEH.

cIToIFN : CANARY BIRD AND GAGE.
- from 200 Carroll avenue. on the sd inst.
A liberal reward will be paid for The bird, and
none for the thief. W. A. NVbAlhh.
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-05-23

Cohen can sell hats cheap on account
Of small expenses in his business. [73
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-05-23

Go TO Humboldt Park, smoke cigar
and drink Depp's lager in the shade.
ns-on
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-05-23

STRAW hats, latest styles, at Cohen's.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-05-23

You've gents hats at Cohen $, 22S Main.
~ -
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-05-23

NEED money and viii sell hats cheap
to get it. COHEN, 223 Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-05-23

George Kendalls " Hole in the Wall, ="
Monroe street, opposite Peabody Hotel,
is the place to get spring drinks Of every
description. l42t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-05-23

vENTILATISG hats at Cohens 8, 223 Main.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-05-23
PRICE OF TICKETS.

For Tickets or Information, addTess
THOs. n. BRAMLETIB,
Agent and Manager, Public Library Building
Louisville, Ky. y
For full Information apply to q. ii. SAf
URLS, No. West Court street, MeT
Tennessee. oo-tEs-@
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-05-23
FOR SALE.
foRLEAaF.

nor LEAsR1L0Ts IN DIFFERENT pUR.
u tons Of the city, on long time and Ieasoh-
able terms. JOHN 0VERT0N, a..
29-t % Second street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-05-23

DR. HrSsoN's dental rooms, 3l7I Main
street. 81
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-05-23

The Progressive Union meets at AS
sembly Hail Sunday next at 10 a, m.
J. E. MERRIAM, Pres't.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-05-23
sprinr Drinks.

TIE cheapesthat at Cohen's, 22S Main
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WANTED

WANTED TWO GOOD. COMPETENT
w BARRIERS at the Peabody Barber Shop.
None but A No. need apply. 7l-72
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-05-23

The GermanProtestant Sundsy-school
picnic will come of on the 25th Of May
(Pfngst Montag), at James Park, where
everybody viii enjoy family reunion.
The children and their teachers invite
everybody to participate. 70
KAHN & FREIBERG.
1000 elegant GOldstick Fans
at 81, former cost $3.50.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-05-23
Jariey's Wax works.

Next Thursday evening, the 18th inst,
the farley WaxJWorks will be exhibited
at the Memphis Thester for the benefit
of st. Mary's Episcopal Church. The
exhibition will be Of most entertaining
character and will be largely patronized.
Those who have read Dickens "0ld
Curiosity Shop have a lively recollec-
ton of MRS farley" Little Nell =
and other wonderful creations. The ex-
hibition is in good hands, being under
the management of the leading ladies of
the CITY.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-05-23

nor RENT-sTORE NO. PA FRONT ROW,
h lately occupied BY Nathan Bros. Apply
10 L. LAWH0RN 4 CO.,
l24-t $50 Front street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-05-23

TXTANTED WHITE COOK FOR PRIVATE
w family. Apply at l25 Court street.
67-72
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ADJUSTMENTS.
BaIIet az the Theater.

Last night the Theater was densely
packed by most fashionable audience.
Those who attended were delighted and
astonished by the beautiful tableaux
presented and the charming dancing by
the children. 1t was corps de ballet
with all the surroundings of scenery
and dress, and presided over by Prof.
Mueller in a mastery manner. The
principal exercises were the Grand
Fairy Dance of Venice, Quadrilles La
Cachucha, Pas Styrienne. Sailors Horn
pipes, La Cracovienne, La Bolero, La
Zingarella, etc. The children were most
appropriately and elegantly dressed,
and many Of them distinguished them
selves by performing the most intricate
steps and figures such as are seen in the
ballet. -.r
The names of the children who par
ticipated in the beautiful exhibition are
as follows: Miss lLaura Ensley, Nettie
Jones, Ida Bruce, Lizzie Ufqnhart,
Mollie Fontaiue, Pet galloway, Flor
ence Gage, Alice Baldwin, Sophie Bissr,
Jennie Petit, Georgia Stanton, Rosa
Levi, Matte Jackson, Mary Clarke,
Carrie Heating, Cora Talbot, Allie
Treadwell Sallie Howard, Jennie Day,
Patty Hammond, Mary Martin, Baby
Ensley, Mollie Flournoy, Lizzie Carter,
Susie and Jessie Toler, Minnie jackson,
Lottie Galloway, and Masters Willie
Peters, Matte Jackson, Barlow Tread
well, Willie Coulder, Charley Brooks,
Tam Hollenberg Vinton 0gdon, Willie
Stanton, Norvelle Scarborough, Willie
Toler, Martin Ensley and Lee Dixon.
At the matinee to-day the children
will appear again in this beautiful Terp-
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-08-05
In Memoriam.

These lines are dedicated to the mem
DRY of MOLLIE WINFREE, daughter
Of Isaac 0, and Louisiana Winfree, who
breathed her last at Leesvilae in Vernon
Parish on Saturday=t he 25th day Of July
1874 at u. P. NJ, aged 7syears, eleven.
months and 10 days.s.s 49, sssss'
In her loss the bereaved parents mourn
the darling of their hearts, the idol of
their love and affections. Bright,
blooming and young, her life was but a
short one. Like young flower, that
by its oderiferous scent and blushing
tints, bloometh in the spring time and
cheereth the heart Of the wayfarer, but
suddenly is nipped in the bud and de-
cayeth, so too this flower oflife was I'M
timely riven from the fond gaze Of all.
Oh! She was flower, delicate and fair,
And tenderly was she watched;
She bloomed and blossomed in early
morn
But at Eve she had withered.
W. ]. E. r.
/ DIED :-AAt his residence in the Pine.
woods, near this Town, on the 2sth ult
in the 18th year of his age, ORESTEs
X. HAWLEY, Clerk Of the Distric,
Court, a native of Connecticut, but {
citizen of Rapides since 1865.
--In this Town, on the 1st inst, d. G.
FRANCIS, aged 70 years, native 0
Massachusetts, but for more than fitteeI
years resident and citizen Of oul
Parish.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-08-05

ted States, when inspires more conf
dence than those of the States. Be-
sides, the hnwise action Of some of the
Northwestern States in, attempting to
fix traffic charges tmlow remunerative
rates on the railways, viii force Eng
lish capitalists, for time, till the con-
,stitutionaIity Of such legislation can be
determined or. the acts themselves are
repealed, into other directions.
The cotton and sugar crops of Lon
isiana afford demonstrative evidence of
the abundance of traffic that such a
line as l have been considering will
supply, and, as these are staple arti-
cles in the English markets. they ap-
peal directly to the interest Of "a large
class of capitalists in Liverpool and
Manchester. If the people of Louisi-
ana delay too long Texas will, by her
superior enterprise, cut 1t off from en-
igration and other industrial resources.
But this is a question for the people
themselves to consider, and it would
be impertinence in me to enlarge upon
it. H. BowLBY WILSON.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-08-05

E The late Edward Everett con-
densed into a single brief paragraph
his estimation of what constituted a
good education. Here it is: To read
the English language well, to write
with depatch neat, legible hand, and
be master of the first four rules Of
arithmetic, so as to dispose ofat once,
with accuracy, every question of figure
which comes up in practice-I call this
good education. And if you add the
ability to write pure grammatical Eng
fish, regard it as an excellent educa-
ton. These are the tools. You can
do much with them, but you are hope
less without them. They are the foun-
dation; aud unless you begin with these,
all your fashy attainments, little ge-
ology, and all other ologies and oso-
phies,s are dissertations rubbish. !,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-08-05
The Convention.

T h e Opelousas Courier has this
much to say about the place Of hold,
igg the Convention:
This much for this Convention. The
Convention called at Alexandria will
undoubtedly be largely attended, and
will surely represent the wishes Of, the
white people in the country 1t will
be filled with time bonored Democrats
and Representative men from West
ern, North Western and Northern Lou
isiana, whose voice should be heard in
the affairs of our State. 1t is useless to
disguise the. fact that it will be held,
unless some prompt, patriotic and ear
nest effort he made by the Democratic
State Committee to allay the bad pas
sions it has unfortunately aroused. We
cannot afford to quarrel in the face of
the enemy, and wherever the fault may
lie, the remedy is in the hands of the
State Committee = Of the Democratic
party.
The White League Parish Execu-
tive Committee of St. Landry will take
some action in this matter soon, but
they may await further developments.
As matters now stand, they will
doubtless send full delegation to
Alexandria.
The Brashear News, the organ of
the Parish of St. Mary, closes a long
and able article thus: u
People of St. Mary, if you want to
be successful in sending honest, intel
tigent men to yonr Legislative halls
if you want to carry your Parish in the
coming election, do not send delegates
to the Democratic Convention, but Sc
lect some of your hest men, aud send
them to the convention at Alexandria
Oh the lst day Of September next.
| The Councils of the Hives, of New
Orleans, powerful organization, on
the same subject have the following
resolution:
That we approve the call of the
lShreveport Times d 4sAlexandria
Democrat for a State Convention to be
held at Alexandria on the, LIST of Sep.
TENDER, and will send thereto delegates
to advocate onr measures of State ant
municipal reform.
Mass Meetings held in the Parishes
of Caddo, De Soto, Bossier and Rec
River have endorsed Alexandria as til,
place for holding the Convention, ant
the Democratic Journals of those Par
ishes support the action of those Mas
i Meetings. Natchitoches, Vernon, So
bine and Grant have done likewise.
/ The Minden Democrat now talk
in this WISE:
/ The call for convention to meet il
New Orleans seems to meet with al
most universal disapprobation anon
: the country newspaper editors, and
taking this as in expression of tn
views of their readers, we conclud
that, for the sake of avoiding dissen
ton and discord among the element
, opposed to radicalism, it is best 70
| tie Central Committee to withdra,
4 their call and let the press unite II
4 calling a convention at Alexandria.
II Richland Parish has also fallen ID
Ito line. The Beacon, published 8
Rayvile, cordially endorses the ca
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= :
The Press

In all communities there are men,
large real estates owners, and many
engaged in active pursuits, who
never contribute more than q bare
pittance to the support of their local
press, while another class drive with
the publisher hard bargains, which
do not recompense the poor publish
er, but renumerates them we'll. In
a late number of Scribners, DR.. Hol-
land, a well known writer on many
subjects, gets off the following COM
ments, which many we have in our
minds eye would read with some in
terest and profit.
A bright, enterprising, influential
paper in any town is a .centralizing
power for all those interested. The
press advertises the locality it is the
center of its moral, political and social
influence, and does more perhaps, than
any agency to attract the organized in
dnstry of its near and remote neighbor-
hood. The city of Springfield, in Mas
,sachusetts, is perhaps as good an illus
tration of the press to centraIize trade
and manufactures as the country offers.
We wonder whether the residents OF
that city know how much they owe
to their paper for their constantly in
creasing numbers and growing pros
perity. For twenty-five years they
have had press whose enterprise, in
dustry, intelligence and influence are
supposed to have been without prece-
dent or parallel in the history of pro-
vincial newspapers throughout the
world. We think, indeed, that this is
but just statement of the fact; and
there is nothing in the location of the
town and its relation to the country to
justify the supposition that it would
have reached its present status through
other causes. The town is known
throughout the whole country by its
press, and that press has magnified its
Importance and influences everywhere
1t has been a center of intelligence an6
center of attraction, and done in one
sense, more than anything else to make
the town what it is-one Of the bright
est and most enterprising towns II
New England.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-08-05

A CONVENTION OF REPRESENTATIVES, OF
THE PEOPLE ASKED FOR.
MONROE, / A.,

MONROE, l. A.,
'' July. 81, 1874. :
The action of the Democratic Cen
trail Committee, calling convention
to, assemble at New Orleans on the 4th
Monday in August next, has certainly
been nnfavorably received By the PEG.
pie of the country parishes. Several
papers published at different points
have repudiated that action and called
for a convention to be held out of New,
Orleans. flj3
& 1t seems probable that dissension
will arise, unless steps are immediate
" taken to prevent it, which may
prove fatal to the hopes of those who.
desire to see the State of Louisiana re-
deemed. Wethink, however, that all
the differences can be reconci|ed, and
all those who wish to rid the State of
the incubus of radical usurpation can
be united and their combined efforts
made Irresistible if those who differ on
ly as to the means by which to attain
that result will make some mutual i'm
material concessions. is >.
In our Judgment convention Of the
people CONFUSED of delegates chosen
by all persons in the State who are op-
posed to carpet-bag government should
be assembled at some place in the
country, say Baton Rouge, on list of
September next. That convention
should be limited in its numbers, its
members carefully selected and to it
should be RENTED the organization Of
the people, and the adoption ola poll
cy for the present compaign.
We believe that the action that may
be taken by a convention so selected
and so held will be unanimously en-
dorsed by the white people of the State,
and that unless such a convention is
held, they cannot be SO united.
Satisfied that the views herein an
nonnced are those entertained by 4
large majority of the white people Of
Louisiana, swe deem it our duty to re-
quest the Democratic Central Commit
| toe tn withdra " their call for a conyen.
ton at New Orleans and suggest that
they join ina call for q convention
such as we have herein indicated, and
if this request is complied with, we re-
quest all papers throughout the State
which have published calls for a con-
vention to join also in the call which
| may be so made. ~
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.Biackw

Blackwood's Magazine for July, the
first number Of a new volume, is now
before us. The most noticeable ar
ticles among it's contents are: ''Fam-
iIy Jewels" "Two Cite s-Two
Books" and "Brackenbury's Maria
tive of the Ashanti War;
The first is a collection Of gems of
verse which have a family likeness;
examples of one subject variously
treated by poets Of different ages.
The writer says: awe have directed
our readers attention throughout to
no case of spurious imitation by ba-
ser hands of noble jewels, nor to in
stances where they have been meanly
purloined; we have aimed at exhibit
ting their descent in the ri ght lineto
one generation after another Of the
royal family of poets.p hi.
In the second we have picture Of
Florence, in connection with George
Eliot's "Romola;;'' and Venice, with
which is associated in like manner
George Sands "Consuelo."
The third of these articles is re-
view of an s'authentic memoir of that
extraordinary war which England
made on the Gold Coast last winter"
The book tells of the ancient his
tory of the REGION" "the troubles Of
the governors and traders Of old; !"
"the Ashanti invasion which led to
this last war, and the steps taken to
meet it,, its results, and the pros
poets Of the settlements, giving alto
gether very fair idea of the whole
subject.
| The serials, "Alice Lorraine and
'svalentine and his Brother,' are
continued. .ess 9se l..
In Gould sit Orandum,'' short
poem Of three or four pages, we are
presented in "a concise form with the
principal arguments in favor of the
efficacy Of prayer. 81 &c
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-08-05
An UnWholesonIe Season.

The closing days of winter and the
early days of spring are very trying to
the feeble and sensitive and are apt to
affect unpleasantly even the more ro-
bust and vigorous. Nothing can he
more uncongenial to the nerves or
more depressing to the spirits than
damp, chilling winds, fogs and cold
rains. and Of such unwelcome visitors
we have a superabundance at this sea-
sou. Common prudence suggests,
therefore, the propriety of terrifying
the system against these nsidu6us en-
emies of health aud comfort, and the
experience of more than quarter of a
century points to Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters as the all sufficient sanitary
safeguard under such untoward cir
cumstances. An accession of vital
strength and energy is what is required
to meet and overcome the unhealthy
elements now present in the atmos-
phere. This increase of vital power,
so necessary to meet the extraordinary
drafts which an inclement season makes
upon the system and the constitution,
can be readily acquired by taking from
two to three doses of Hostetter's Bit
tiers daily during the winter and spring
mouths. The nature ofthis celebrated
restorative is we'll known to the pub
lie. 1t is composed of an absolutely
pure diffusive stimulant, medicated
with the extracts aud Juices of the
most effective tonic, alternative, anti
bilious and laxative roots and herbs
known TO medical science. To the
combinations of these excellent ingre-
dients, in proportions suitable to the
exigencies Of enfeebled,; languid and
diseased systems, the great tonic alter
alive owes its efficiency asa preventive
aud curative. A course of it, COM
mencel now, will prevent all dangel
offsver and ague, rheumatism, 81 9th
Ell ailments arising from cold aud damp
peculiar to the spring months, asd also
prove safeguard against the attacks
of dyspepsia andliver complaint which
so frequently occur at this period Of
the year. &
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-08-05
Nm Natchitoches' good and tr,

ET Natchitoches' good and true
people are crowding the mourners,
moving with will against the cor
morants Of Radicalism, W ho have
been sucking their life's blood for
more than five years, and so far have
been triumphantly successful. The
Collector, Parish Attorney and a
majority Of the Police Jury have re-
signed, and their District and Parish
Judge have given leg bail to avoid
resignation. This is good work for
the old Creole Parish, and should be
followed by others,
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for the white. people to meet at Alex,
andria, on the LIST of September.

for the white people to meet at Alex
andria, ON the LIST Of September.
The Rural (Bienville Parish
Times, which is doing earnest ard
effective work in this canvass, says
Of the Alexandria Conventions:
This is as we think it should be, and
we heartily endorse aud lend our sup-
port to the movement, believing that
it reflects the will aud interest of the
masses Of our people, and the whole
State, in contradiction to the political
axe-grinding schemes.
The Committee of Seventy, ofNew
Orleans, have held a meeting and re-
solved that the Democratic Central
Committee be advised and requested
to change their 'New Orleans Call, y
and substitute Baton Rouge therefor.