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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-06

above all others, have caused the great
est trouble in the South by arraying IN
deadly hatred one class against another
They have been the triiemakers to
prevent peace and harmony between
the whites and blacks, and have ever
appealed to the passions and prejUdices
of the latter to get themselves into Office.
Barbour Lewis, the great bulls eye OF
the party, cannot make speech to the
negroes without abiding to the lash, the
handcuff and the days of slavery, and
always reminds them that the Demo
Gratis would gladly put tsem back iato
servitude. The address shows the ani-
mus of the leaders and viii deceive no.
body IS to its intention. 1t is the last
desperate gasp of tyranical set of
office.seekers, who voted and sought to
impose disfranehiseme1t on all er-
Confederates for a term Of fifteen years.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-06
THElpAT ROGERS DISASTER.
Additional Particulars miraculous
Escape Of Miss williams, Of Lou

Escape Of Miss Williams, Of Lou
isviIie.
CINCINNATI, August Elm addition to
those reported lost off the steamer Pat
Rogers yesterday, the following are be-
lieved to have been drowned: Anna
Cook and two children, Simon Gestner,
Cincinnati; wife and child of DR.. T..
Gibbons, Madison, Ind; A. M. Bolts,
North Carolina; James Smith, deck
hand. f. NJ. Stone, of North Carolina
was badly burned; also John G. Hughes,
the mate. They arrived in the city last
night.
The greatest misfortune consisted in
the fact that the fire occurred in that
particular part of the river, for just there
the river was at such stage that it was
impossible for her to reach the shore
drawing as much water as she did The
limit of time between the first alarm and
the time when everybody had left the
boat is said to be twenty minutes. At
this time there was dry land on the star
board side only thirty yards distant but
for the wall of fame intervening; on the
iarboard side land was long distance
The wind was blowing toward the near
est shore aud drove the flames in that
direction. Many of those who got near
est the shore are disfgured for life, the
exposed part of their bodies being actu-
ally roasted by the excessive heat.
0ae of the most thrilling and miracu-
lous escapes was that of Miss h. j. Will
liams, of Louisville. Mics Williams
threw away her valise and extra cloth
ing, secured the services of gentleman
in throwing overheard crate Of peaches
and leaped in after it with life pre-
server. When she attempted to cling to
the crate, however, it revolved, and after
being in the water for two terrible hours
with the refractory box she
closed her eyes in despair, when she was
drawn into skiff by Mr.. Huff, who rem
dered such signal service in dozen
other cases.
Miss Kowden, of Louisville, jumped |
from the boat towards the Indiana shore
and the hungry tongues of flame licking |
along the surface of the water, horribly |
burnt her head and face. She had no
life preserver and only secured one end |
of plank by clinging to the pantaloons
leg of man who swan past her. She
says while moving through the water,
several gssping, drowning wretches ex-
tended their hands toward her, some
even grasping her hair and tearing out
handfuls in their terror.
The last living object seen on board
The boat was a little child, three or four
years Of age, running about and scream
ne with alright, surrounded by the
lanes, and its legs, arms and face ex-
posed to the terrible heat.
The negro crew behaved badly, hurry
ng off the boat before there was any
imminent danger and monopolizing all
he available means Of support. Two
,olored and one white man rowed away
n life boat that could have carried
wenty or thirty people ashore The
iyer is being dragged for bodies this
morning.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-06

WAsHISeroN, August 6. = For the
lower lake region, falling barometer,
rising temperature, east to south winds,
increased cloudinesss and rain areas.
For Tennessee and the Ohio valley,
lower barometer, generally higher tenn
perature, southwest to southeast winds
cloudy and rainy weather.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-06
The woman who Married n Foreign
Celebrity.

There is a narrow, ugly street in Bal
timore where women rarely come, but
one is often seen there 1t is in the
shape of little old woman that sallies
from a boarding house on the corner,
less often recently than she used to,
feeble, stopped tottering frame and
wizeaed, wrinkled face, wigged and
specialized. The old lady uses her at
tendant's arm as support, and passes,
apparently without notice, the group OF
takers that stare or point her out TO
stranger. If some OF the more deterrent
salute her she straightens for moment
and returns it with a touch OF the old
grace that wrought her fame and her
misfortune. She is not q celebrity OF to-
day; her story stretches back fall sixty
years. to the days when handsome,
pusilanimous exile married her on bis
own caprice, and repudisted her at the
beck OF his brother. She is Madame
Jerome Bonaparte, as she has always
proudly styled herself once the wife,
now the widow, of Jerome Bonaparte,
King of Westphala. Beautiful, bril-
liant and aristocratic Miss Patterson
married him, then an unknown stranger,
against the wishes and counsel OF all
her friends. In few months Napoleon,
imperial and imperious, conjured up
kingdom for his brother and babe him
come to il. We know the condition on
which it was offered, we all know how 1t
was accepted; marital obligation never
stood much in the way of the Bonaparte
family. Madame Patterson Bonaparte
is very old and peculiar. Her SOD
Jerome, who never saw his father, IS
dead, but his widow and child, third
Jerome, with unmistakable Bonaparte
face, are still living in Baltimore.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-06
River TeIegrams.

CAiRo, August 6.-Arrived-Burks-
Vile, Sam. Departed Gracey, Evans
vile, Falls Pilot Ohio river, PM
Burkville, Nashville, s am. Light rain
last night, cloudy and pleasant now.
UIScIxSATl, August 6.-The river is
twelve feet two inches and falling. The
weather is cloudy.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-06
THE PEOPLES PROTECTIVE UNION.

In the report of the proceedings of the
Chamber OF Commerce yesterday we
find the following in reference to an
organization of the solid men OF
Memphis, which bids fair to effect many
local reforms, and to educate the public
mind up to high standard of retrench-
ment and economy inthe administration
of city, county and State affairs:
The following preamble and resolution,
offered by Mr.. j. II. Martin, were read
and adopted:
Whereas, We are informed that the
peoples protective union have earnestly
began the good and noble work Of re-
form by appointing committee OF ex-
merit accountants to work 10 concert With
committee from the boards OF alder
men and coRncilmen of this city for the
purpose of thoroughly investigating the
condition of the city government in its
every department, with view OF expos
ing wrongs and correcting errors II any
exist, and to suggest and inaUgurate
more thorough and perfect system OF
keeping the accounts OF the city as to
checks and balances, to the end that
more economical Administrations our
city affairs may be perfected
Resolved, That the Chamber of Com
meree Of the city of Memphis fully and
heartily indorse and approve this noble
work OF reform and retrenchment thus
recently begun by the peoples protec--
tive union, that they merit the approval
and support Of every good citizen, and
that we as a body bid them Godspeed
ia the good work.
The Peoples Protective Union, as we
understand it. has 90 political eonnec'
ton or predictions 1t was organized
to devise and suggest measures looking
10 the most careful, prudent and just
management of public affairs. and not
to attempt any sudden or violent revo-
luton, Some of the largest and most
PROMPT taxpayers Of the city are mem
bers, and suggestions coming from them
will have great weight. They are men
+ fine common sense and practical wis
om. who are looking to the welfare of
be comGanity at large and desire the
rosperity o. all classes and the growth
( Memphis. They have invited the
nscbanic, the lab6.ar and ali VINO are
Interested in the future o. our Guy 10
0 operate with them. The work Va
%. be done in a Jay or 8 year
aust be accomplished gradually an"
y piece-msal, and if pursued in
ne .pirit thus far indicated will
.esal, greatly In favor Of every snbstan
.ial class of our citizens. And so far as
hey confne themselves to their declared
,bjects and keep within their legitimate
sphere they can rely upon the hearty
cooperation, either directly or indi-
-eetly, Of all sur papers that, like the
LEDGER, are independent, outspoken
and fearless IN their advocacy of the
and reciprocal rights of all the
IL
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-06

KELLER-At LaGrange. Tenn, August 8.
1874, in the 10th years Of her age. Mrs. ELIZA
BETH KELLER, widow of the late Joseph KEEL
Ter, formerly Of this city.
The friends and acquaintance of the family
are respectfully invited TO attend the funeral
from st. Peters church this (THURSDAY)
afternoon at 4 o'clock.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-06

Ex.SESAToR HARLAN mentions it as a
singular fact that, with law imposing
q iine Of 500 for any distinction on ac-
count Of race OF color, during the Ma
tional colored convention, held some
time since, in Washington City, to sdvo
cate the adjustment Of all distinctions,
not q delegate could find a place among
the hundreds Of establishments owned
and operated by eolOred men, where he
could get shaved"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-06

George Eliot, though not handsome
woman, is one who personally SATISFIES
her most ardent admirers. She rs large,
not in the sense which suggests oorpui..
lence or undue amount Of hesh, bu. well
developed and finely shaped. In com
plexion a blonde, with light auburn hair
clear. smiling eyes and beautiful teeth.
Her manners are free and easy, with an
indefnable air Of unworldliness.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-06
10 IndIvIduaI BenefIls.

This Concert Is strictly fer Masonic pur-
poses. aud will be conducted with the same
hberality, honesty and fairness which char
acteriEed the first enterJ rise.
JOHN Z. ROPER. President.
For Tickets and Circulars Swing full infor-
matien. adoress.
Henry V. Moore. Secretary
MASONIC RRLIzF ASSOCIATION.
NORFOLK 49,. VIRGINIA
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-06
THE ELECTION.
people.

Up to the hour Of going to press the
election had progressed very quietly.
An immense vote is being polled. The
Radicals are perhaps little ahead in
the Seventh, Ninth and Tenth wards.
The Bartlett ticket is sweeping every
thing in the First, Second, Third, Fourth
Fifth, Sixth and Eiehth wards. We
will 20 out Of the city about 1000 ahead.
The country districts, we think, will
give a small majority for the white man 8
ticket. The city is full Of negroes,
imported from Mississippi and Arkansas
to vote. Several Of them we're arrested
for perjury, and should be prosecuted to
the fall extent Of the law. Let the judges
Of election visit the station-house in the
morning and see to it that they are not
turned loose UNPUBLISHED. If twenty or
thirty are sent 10 the penitentiary it will
have healthy influence upon future
elections. As well as may be judged
now. every man on the white ticket will
! be elected
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-06

Persons wishing to invest should order
promptly, either Of the home ONCE or eur
local agents. 49,.
Liberal commissions will BE- allowed to sat
isfactOry agents. g.
Circulars containing full particulars inr-
nished on application.
THOs. r. BRAMt.BTrE,
Agent and Manager, Public Library Building,
Louisville, Ky. &s-lSi-los
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-06

The daughter Of famous Greek ban
dit who has acquired such a large for.
tune that be has retired from business
has been sent to London TO finish her
education; and, that process having
been completed. she is now to be brought
out there as the Princess Petko. The
young lady is very handsome, and as she
is the beiress Of her very rich father,
perhaps she may marry one Of Eng
lands poor mobiles.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-06
TIE BARTLETT TICKET.

For Sheriff
C. l.. ANDERSON.
For !Stase aud County Tdr Collector.
.A.E. FARMLAND.
For County Court Clerk.
JAMES REILLY.
For County Trustee
J.J RAWLINGS.
For CLERK OF Crtmindl Cota4.
n. c. PERKINS.
For Comty Register.
II. W. GRIEBEL.
For Clerk First Circuit Court.
B. F. COLEMAN.
For Clcrk Second Circuit. Cont.
CD. CAMPBELL.
For Clerk Of the Bartlett Circuit Court.
JOHN McBR0oKS.
For Constable l4h 0ira District.
T. S. MALLORY.
MAT SHELBY.
for Constable 5th Girl District.
THOS. CARNEY.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-06
3 Y so. 90 o o {!
TO RE GIVEN AWAY!
A New Feature, To-wit: A Gift is Guaran o.
teed 10 one Of every ten Consecutive
Numbers.
OF GIFTS.

600 CASH Gil Is, aggregating......-.--SSou,u
Whole Tickets. $40; Half Tickets, IS; Quar-
ter Tickets. 81 so; Eleven Whole Ticket, or
twenty-five Half Tickets for 500. No dis
count on less amount.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-06

The German military authorities have
determined 70 revoke their absurd order
which prohibited soldiers from drinking
xe,er While on the march.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-06

81 Agents wanted,Eyerywhsrs.
1l4-NiN-9
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-06

Mr.. 10 LOCKE has taken charge Of the city
circulation of the LEDGER. The public can
rely upon him for its prompt and regular de-
livery.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-06
EDUCATIONAL.
Christian Brothers College,
Esq Adams street,

Memphis, - Tennessee
T,uTs INSTITUTION AFFORDS AMPLE
means for A thorough Classical. Scientific
and Commercial education For board, tut
ton. music. etc. apply % -.
BRO. MAuRELIAN. President
Session begins Tuesday, September J, 1874.
Ig7-NiN-N
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-06
PUBLIC LEDGER.

MEM PEIS;
Thursday Evening. Aug. 8. Isz4.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-09-20
CANT TELL THE TRUTH.

The following dispatch was sent by the d.
fuhcto Kellogg to J. r. West OF J. H. Sypher,
in Washington
New ORLEANS, Sept. Is, 1874
To Senator W. st or J. H. ~yphtr, Member OF
COngr, IS. Washington, d. c..
SEQ by Western papers that you have severed,
or ticieed my leaving the State House. l left the
State House Monday at the earnest solicitation of
ali our friends. Ihe Lieutenant G. vernon and
speaker being absent from the State. an accident
to me, they lelt, would have made compca tons
desperate. None but colored militia in the state
House. and had they made any resis tance they
would have been burned out and massacred the
building being entirely indefens bic. Ir cur
friends will come here and help us we shall be
very glad.
W. P. KELLOGG.
The "earnest solicitation OF al. our friends. :"
Why, the fellow has not got q friend in the
whole city. = Nothing but colored militia in
the State House; absolutely and unqualifieily
false. We saw hundreds of them in the State
House when he was covering in the Custom
House. A thousand witnesses can be brought
to prove the assertion q lie on: of Che whole
cloth. There were numbers OF white and
black metropolitans within the building, and
hundreds of negroes about the streets were
run III and placed at the windows ana asonge
the Soo., with rifles in their hands
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-09-20
Meetings IN The country Parishes.
90 yurs about. and usl8ee sno,
And jamp Jun Crow"

ahe : tiscns Of SeltA. Madison parish. Hei' On
immense meeting 90 tine 18th INST, and passed
strong resolutions fully recognizing the Govern
ment Of McEnery and all the state and parochial
officers commissioned 10y hm, and lemnly
pledge sheiS ulalter.Le adhesion .o .ha. Goyeyn-
mene
In Onac'lita parish (Nari') eheee was also .
very large meeting, which adopted resolutions
recognizing the Nc Emery Government, applaud
ing the action sf Lieut.. Gov. Penn, Gen Fred
Ogden and his gallant followers, and inviting the
cooperation of all the parishes in thoroughly
expunSins our State Government Of the vampires
who have hitherto drained it Of its very life blood
They also advised our people to be considerate
and use no violence 20 any Of oUs sor,nes op-
preSsOIs.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-09-20
GOV. JOHN McENERY.

Amid the rapidly changing views of the
political diorama which have passed before
the admiring gaze Of the world, as they have
| transpred among us many Of the best points OF
the characters of our leaders, have doubtless
escaped the eye of the unobservant spectator.
our duty to note these excellencies and help
to fix upon them public attention. Revolu-
tons always throw to the surface master minds,
who seem never brighter than when they
appear TO sink beneath the pillows of disaster.
In no case has this been truer than in that OF
the gallant, accomplished gentleman whose
name heads this article.
Called from his distant home by rumors OF
the rising of our people he hurried to the
scene Of battle and only halted on his course
when met by telegram after telegram request
ing his temporary delay by those upon the
field OF action. With his ardent nature cha
fling under the restraint he stayed his course
upon the borders of the State only in defer
ence to the dictates of his conductors here,
and only came when their objection was with
drawn. Upon the train he learned the near
approach of Federal force, and the intention
OF the Government to oyerturn the glorious
achievements Of the people at whatever cost
Of blood and treasure the whole power Ct tse
President could command.
Friends counseled his immediate return
without coming to the city, thus avoiding the
crushing responsibility OF . surrender
and free himself FROM the Odium Of
only appearing upon the scene to consum'
mate an end SO disheartening to the geo.
pie. With the spirit 0: Roman be fluly
decided that as the head Of the Government
it was his duty to seek and bear tie RESPONSE
bility in the Cr: Is Of ..e s...c Of the Sta.c.
Few who hear! at the depot that night his
ar lent congratulations to his brave people
knew that those words sprun. from heart
well nigh breaking with the weight Of the
sorrow Of bitter disappointment How easily
would mind Of less noble type have avoided
the terrible ordeal of Wednesday, in sounding
to an overjoyed people the kne!! CT theiS dear.
est hope.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-09-20
: ACROBATIC.

While aeoriin. "a full measure cf glory 20
the devoted men. who barred their breasts for
their country's independence, grateful pub
lie should not be unmndful Of the humber
services OF those who during The past week
have done $. much to keep up our spirits
under all circumstances. The acrcbatic per
forrnunces. the aground aud lofty sum-
blnys." and tho DARN: double eomersaults
Of the New Orleans zfoses hay. afforded IN
limited amusement to gu, people. and viii
doubtless meet az the proper time with
substantial acknowledgment and 9ewar. As
. journa istsc Illustration % she sIicG wh.r
policy, Che New Orleans Times is . success.
and the late Dan Rice himself would Weld
the palm 90 ous Camp stSees contemporary
sor its brillian: Sesi,rm nee % that 14ia este !
individual fsvoEite Peat:
"Turre about. and uSee' ssosso
And jaDlp Jun Crow"
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-09-20
No COMPROMISED.
Editor New Orleans Bulletin

Editor New Orleans Bulletin:
Dear SIN your morning issue find m,
name mentone one OF the 8. Representatives.
OF the People Oh a Conference Committee with
Kellogg, Packard and others.
am not aware tina the people appointed any
representatives empower d to treat with the de-
funct usurpation nor do believe that they APP
| prove OF conference, though wi ling to concede
much to the virtue, patriotism and intelligence
OF men whom they know to be actuated by the
purest motives.
| Fer myself, however, have, from the first, de-
| clined to have anything to do with the Custom
House frauds.
The long struggle Of our people was made in
behalf of the sacred right of sslfgovernment
After enduring every speces of wrong con-
| tumely and opprts- they rose as one man
and hurled from power the gang Of thieves and
prostitutes who were eating up their substance.
Nothing less than a solemn conviction and the
stern adherence to principle could have brou ght
forth that mighty uprising, which III three hours
achieved one OF the most marveou revolutions
| on record. Nothing less than an uncompro,nis-
ing devotion 70 duty gould have sustained
through years OF disaster, discontinue and de-
~OA"c~
mighty delivery
II the Federal hayoaets nave once AGAIN nm
done our work, it was not the less proper that it
should have been done If NJ. Kellogg san, 1et
him SO % t.C.. uplIitel points. he oil find no
othes seat Ill all ouy borders |, for Oh shall by
no word OF act help 20 hold him there. nor shall
l ever do os say anything that might east
shadow on the grave. Of those gallant Ics VIZ
have fallen for c0.Scie.cC SAKE.
An unwaverins adherence to principle is, in .ny
belief, the path vi policy we'll as duty. To do
right because it is right. 'sin scorn of conse.
quence." offers the only security in the graver as
III tie lighter atlairs .f life. On this open field
we have been victorious. along the whole line.
IL the dark and devious agy. Of diplomacy our
!lank, 1mpUisve. trstnflIi natures will be no
match Tor men whose whole lives are lie. aut.
who By their craft have their gains
believe this is denounced by politician. as
d" sentimentalism. But the highest virtues are
sentiments. And my observation and reading
have alike taught me tina. those men and those
races haze attained the soble.t stature who have
lived mot by bread alone. but by every wosd
thai proeee1eth out of the mouth of God"
IonE OBJ dent Servant.
y. DICKsOS lgvNe
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-09-20

A sub-com nittee Of Che Virginia Legisla-
ure has prepared several important amend
ncIts 10 Chc Constitution Of that State. They
recommend that The Bill Of Flights be restored
0 it, former relation to the Constitution tba.
prepayment Of the State poll tax of two dollars
o head be condition for voting; that the Gov
oTDor be authorized to veto any portion Of an
appropriation bill, without invalldatinc the
whole H.: that ihe House Of Delegates bg re-
dUoed 10 100 mcmbo,s, and the Senate "a not
cas Than 50 nor more than 10 members that
bienl6as be substituted for annual sessions ::
hat the eXos and noes be called on the pass
ago Of cyGy bin, and majority of ali the
ne"sssshe II, cassary to pa {. bill and that
no Legislature be authorized to provide for
he government Of cities and towns, AZ vas
he Case in 81 the Constitutions of the State
prOvions TO 1869 Changes in the jude ary
Asp siso recommended, which will make the
Standardization Of justice less cumbersome and
eIpesuivc
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-09-20

GATHERINGS IN THE SoUTH.-There has been
mueo written lately that is very dubious about
political gatherings and conflict Of races. vet
there is one class of gatherings all over the South
about which there is not even the shadow OF
ubt, namely. gathering for the purpose OF pur-
chasing the remaining tickets for the next and
last Gift Concert Of the Public Library OF Ken
lucky, to come off November 80. The South has
been impoverished, and reasonable share of
that 81, 500 OO) then to be distributed will La
very acceptable.