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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-07-08
Adventure With Prisoners.

Thursday 8jght OF last week the train
coming east on the Milwaukee Il St. Paul
Railway which reaches this city al l:l0 A.
NJ, when between Rio and Columbus was
che scene OF an exciting affair besseeu
three prisoners from La Crosse on their
way TO Waupun and Sheriff Moe hay
ing then IN charge One OF the prisoners
named William Shelby ihrew himself from
the train and was busy making tracks for
tha woods when he was discovered Tue
train was At once brought to = stand still
in order 10 allow search to be made for
he runaway culprit. Al examination
party headed by conductor Greene began 8
thorough search IN field Of corn. He was
ut length discovered making his way to
the woods as fast as his shaclzed legs could
carry him and for fear of being shos by his
pursuers gave himself Up and vas takea
to the train, The prisoner escaped while
a hand to haai conflict was taking 0 lace
between the other two prisoners and sher-
riff Moe in the saloon of the car, one Of
the prisoners attempting 20 geE cut through
the window. Sheriff Noe fadjng thet the
fellows were desperate characters ts'e-
graphed to this city for Uader Sheriff Giles
10 meet him at the Junction and assist in
taking charge Of the prisoners. On The ar
rival of The train Sheriff Giles was on
hand and aided Sheriff Noe in coa-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-07-08
ERahy,

Mr S. H. Eaton has recently placed in
bis fish pond q number Of gold and silver
fish, which, alopg with the speckled trout
and sinners, make a fine collection Of the
finny .tribe.in hia:possessien. Sir. Eaton's fish
pond IS q success, and from it he expects
soon TO be able to stock orr market with
trout for dinner and gold fish fsr squariums
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-07-08
Another Business Change.

Instead Of erecting new buildings on the
Barber properly ATessrs. Bolies b Prochazla
have rented the wagon ard carriage shops
Of .hoold firm Of Weisser& s Bollas where
they viii carry Gu the wagon and black
smithiag business. BY this change 1lr.
John Weissert becomes one OF the employees
Of the new firm.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-07-08
2J1lorrico.

at ST. Johns Cathedral, Milwaukee Mon
day, June 18th, 1874, Mr.. WILLIAM A.
MCMAHON, formerly of this city, aud Miss
ANNA DAVLlN, OF Milwaukee.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-07-08

$277,733 q
L R. CADY, Vice Pres't.
W. A. CLARK, Cashier.
subscrsbed and sworn to before me, this
9Th day of July, 1874.
AMOS BAUM, Notary Public.
Stoekho ders of the Bank of Watertown.
A. l.. PRITCHARD,
l.. r. CADY,
THEODORE PRENTISS.
w. Fl. CLARK.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-07-08
1TatCraDWaa Market.

Corrected Weekly by TIL. Racek
Commission Merchant, NJ 40 Street
Watnrfovn
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-07-08

-Sume ane Improvements ara being
made on aha streets in the 1st Ward tho
present season.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-23
TIE CONGRESSIONAL CANVASS.

The Opera House was filed from bot.
tom to the dome last night with people
eager to hear Colonel Casey Young and
Hon. Barbour Lewis, the Democratic
and Republican candidates for Congress.
The upper galleries we're occupied most
" By clamorous negroes. Oar standard
bearer, although still unwell, bore him
self nobly. He made telling speech
and more than realized the highest sx-
pectations of his friends. They were
delighted, the Radicals Disguised. His
arraignnent OF Lewis and the Republi-
can party was unsnswerable. The line
az argument was much the same as that
reported IN these columns from Collier
VILE. so that We viii not offer even a
synopsis. Lewis speech was failure.
1t created no enthusiasm, even among
the negroes, except when he made some
elownish grimace and gave them the
signal to yell Is was generally re-
marked upon as the poorest effort he was
ever known to make. he devoted forty
minutes to dry, spiritless discussion
Of the transportation question. but Ut
terly failed to answer Colonel Young's
demand 10 know whether Re
had any agency in bringing troops
here to influence the election. His
retort was that he supposed Colsnel
Young thought it all right for four hun
dred men to 20 to Somerville, at which
the negroes screamed with fendish de-
light, showing their true animus. He
failed to admit the facts that the men who
went to Somerville went to preserve the
peace, and placed themselves under the
direeiionof the Radical Deputy Sheriff
as long as they remained--not to carry
an election, for that was already done.
1t did not suit his purpose to tell the
whole truth. lie told his friends that
they we're intelligent, thoughtful men
who coal4 urn their own opinions with
out waiting to see what some newspapers
had to say. But he letit be seen that be
had read the LEDGER carefully, espe-
cially as to his Collierville speech. for
he took pains to state the exact number
of members in the Legislature, which
was more than he could do at Collier
vile. Doubtless he thinks one man in
the party is enough TO read the papers
and form opinions for all the rest in the
district. Colonel Young, in his rejoinder,
was fluent. forcible and humorous. BE
made the great smiler look serious anC
squirm like turtle under a coal o. FIRE
and there was no help for it. The new
from Ohio and the waning power Of thu
Administration have evidently saddeneC
Barbours heart. Youngs election il
an assured fact, troops or no troops, i
our people but half work until and OF
the Sd of November.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-23
Haul Down THAT flag.

To the Editor of the Ledger:
Does the Shelby county Democratic
Executive Committee desire to turn
this county over to the Radicals? If so,
it has taken the proper steps il its &C.
ton Of ordering the polls to be opened
at the November elections for an ex-
preston as to who shall be the choice of
this people for United States Senator.
In the history of Tennessee such a
movement is without warrant and with
ont precedent. 1t can work nothing but
evil. Even the most unsuspicious can
see its object at one glance, without read
ing the cat ouf-ofthe-wallet editorial on
the subject this morning in the Ava
lanche. 1t means Andrew Johnson,
and nothing else. 1t means that q
handful of his partisans in this
city. of whom Mike Waldrsn, Chair
man of the Democratic Conservative
Committee, is one, intend to attempt to
force this man upon US by a movement
unheard Of before. The State Of Ten
nessee possesses many distinguished
names from which the Legisl Hture viii
be called upon to choose Un.Ied States
Senator next winter--Dames Of gentle
men in every way qualified for this high
position, but who remained with dignity
at home, and have not run around the
State, carpet-bag in hand, parading their
claims and capacity for the place, and
exhibiting an unworthy and rapacious
desire to seize it at all hazards. As
our statesmen Of the past have ever
acted, these gentlemen ara willing for
the chosen representatives of the people
to weigh their fitness sud select from
among them, as it is the legislators duty
alone to do. Andrew johnson is the
single exception TO this course Of con-
duet, and to this honored rule Of action.
That be has a number of supporters
here and throughout the State cannot be
questioned; but when those supporters
adopt such a method of forcing him for
ward, as this Bartlett Democratic Con-
seryative Committee has done, it lie
equally true that trouble will come Of it
1t will re open the disastrous war known
as the Cheatham and johnson strife,
and in the madness which is sure to pre-
vail, our enemies will walk off with the
victory. / appeal, in behalf Of many
men, to the Shelby County Executive
Committee, to retrsce this certainly
fatal step before it becomes too late.
PEACE.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-23
WILL THE NEXT CONGRESS BE DEMO.
OCRATICi


This is question very vigorously dis
cussed just now for the FIRST time in
many years. The bare possibility OF
such a contingency is suggestive OF
many changes in both parties and IN the
administration of national affairs. If
the opposition had majority in only
one House it would be a great check
upon reckless expenditures and partisan
legislation. We showed the other day the
probabilities that the next House will
contain a majority of members opposed
to the Administration. They may not
all be Democrats; certainly not what we
would call Bourbons or Straight-out
Democrats, but straight enough to an
swer all the practical uses Of opposition.
A great deal of close figuring has been
and will be done upon the result OF
the elections to be held in various
States on the third of November. The
present House on close count has, If
all vacancies were filled, Repub.
lican majority of lO2. To over
come this the opposition must
make gain Of ffty,two members,
After careful summing up of all the
data at hand we feel safe in predicting
4 majority Of at least twelve for the
Democrats in the next House. And if
he gains of November are in proper
lion to those already made this year,
they viii have a majority of twenty-five
Dr. thirty. Such prospect is enough |
10 stimulate every man who honestly de-
sires a reform in our national affairs, to
unite with the opposition in an effort to
carry the November elections. The
New York Sun. in speaking Of this sub
ect says:
1t viii be impossible TO overesumaie
he amount of terror which will take
of the hearts of Grant and
lis Cabinet and his minious of high ana
ow degree, if majority of the next
House is against them, They have
hardly been able to stand the investiga-
ions Of their friends in this Congress.
they could not survive the exposures Of
heir opponents in the next.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-23
STILL AT LARGE.

Barbour Lewis makes it point to
attack the last Legislature and Governor
Brown for leasing the penitentiary to
O'Conor, Humes Il Co. he no doubt
shudders to think how nearly he missed
falling into the Democratic hands of the
present lessees. In 1870 he was indicted
and prosecuted in the Criminal Court
for embezzlemeut of county funds. The
facts were all proven as charged. Gen.
W. Y. C. Hume was the prosecuting
attorney, and Lewis was only saved from
serving a term in that very Democratic
institution known as the penitentiary,
where all men are equal without refer
ence TO color or previous condition Of
servitude, BY the ruling of Judge Hud-
son that the crime committed did not
constitute eDbezzlement in the sense Of
the law. Hudson was an extreme parti-
san, and always had an eye to the sue
cess of the Radical party. Hence
Lewis is not today in the hands OF
OConor, Humes 4 Co., helping to re-
pair, improve and beautify the Capitol
grounds under the immediate eyeshot Of
Governor John c. Brown Barbour
made a narrow escape from being funded
in that way. HfHe ille lacrime.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-23
Attachment Notice.

j., Algeo A Co. VS.. Furneman A Case, consist
ing OF Isaac Furneman and John Case.
In THIS CAUSE AN ATTACHMENT HAV-
4 ing been sued out under section 1855 of the
Code Of Tennessee, and returned by a proper
officer, levied upon the property of the de-
PENDANTS. and affidavit having boon made
that the defendants are Justly indebted to the
that defendants are non-residents Of the State
of Tennessee. II is therefore ordered that
the defendants make their personal APP.
pearance before John 7. Elliott, JUS
vember 1874. at u o'clock NJ, at No. Sl5
Second Street. Memphis. Tenn, and defend
said Attachment suit, within the hme pre-.
scribed by law, or the same will be proceeded
with exparte; and that a copy Of this order be
PuBLto LEDGER
This sd day of October, 1874.
4S-52-5T-63 JOHN T. ELLTOTT i p
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-23
SENATOR
10. s. SENATOR.

OFFICE SHELBY COUNTY DEMOCRATIC AND
CONSERVATIVE Ex, COMMITTEE,
OCTOBER %. 1874. }
Resolved. That the Democratic and Con-
sentative Ticket Of Shelby county shall IN
addition TO the names Of the candidates for
Governor. Congressman and Members Of the
General Assembly. have. also, space IN
blank for United States Senator, and that
each voter is requested 10 fill such space Win
the name Of his choice.
Resolved. That the Judges and Clerks OF
the election make returns Of the vote Tor
United States Senator as for other candidates,
and that the Chairman Of the Executive Com
mittee and the Secretary be charged with the
duty Of securing proper returns. and pub
fishing the sane. Of the vote for United states
Senator.
Resolved. That these resolutions be pub
lished for one week in the daily newspapers
Of the city Of Memphis.
MI. WALDR0N. Chairman.
Ed WoRsHAN. Secretary. a6.5l
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-23
NEW YORK.
Paterson IN. ~ Locomotive Works
in Trouble with Russia Injecting

| Paterson IN. ~ locomotive WORKS
in Trouble with Russia Meeting
NEw YoRK, October 2S.-Henry Clewi
& Co. made an assignment to Frank
Taylor, of this city, fer the benefit o.
the creditors, Mr.. Grant of the Loco
motive Works. Paterson. n. j., says the
firm is in trouble, but has not failed OF
suspended. They entered into a con.
tract with the Russian government, in
volviug nearly two million dollars, to
furnish locomotives within certain
time, with heavy penalties in case OF
non.fulfllment. he employed about
nine hundred men on the work, bat found
be would not be able to complete it with
10 the time limited by the contract, and
had applied to the Russian government
for an extension, but the answer return
ed was evasive and unsatisfactory. The
penalties, if enforced, would amount to
$500, 600, and be did not feel justified in
going on with the work under contract
with so great risk hanging over them,
and therefore had been obliged to dis
charge the workmen until further notice.
Mr.. Grant proposes to start for st.
Petersburg on Saturday, and will endea-
vor to make compromise with the
Russian authorities and then proceed
with the work.
The first mortgage bond-holders Of the
Peoria and Rock Island railroad, held
meeting yesterday and the report
Of the committee read, which pre-
scented q plan of reorganization by
which the bondholders have the
appointment of an additional trustee,
and the road is to be run under the
direction of an advisory committee for
the benefit Of the bondholders, who are
to acquire peaceable possession of the
road, should the company not reinstate
their affairs within two years. The re-
port was adopted, and an advisory com
pittee, consisting of r. Vernon, OF New
York; C. C. Hussey, of Pittsburg, and
VIM. Mcdowell, with Charles L. Frost as
ex.oficio member, was appointed.
The President of the Oriental Insur-
ance Company, of Jersey City, in card
says the securities OF the company we're
sufficient to commence business accord
ing to the charter, but since they have
not proved satisfactory to the Secretary
Of State, business will be discontinued
until the securities are approved.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-23
THE BAYoEET DYNASTY.

Federal bayonets have been sent to
Memphis, Somerville and Bolivar to in
timidate The people into electing Barbour
Lewis back to Congress. At time Of
profound quiet when civil law reigns
supreme soldiers are quartered in our
midst to let the Democratic and Con-
sentative people see a display of the
strong arm Of the Government. They
remain here as a threat that a
heavy hand will be laid upon
US if Barbour Lewis is not re-
elected. This arrangement is doubt
less a part Of the general plan between
Attorney General Williams and the car
pet baggers to carry the elections in the
South. The desperate vultures who
have fattened on the poverty Of the
country will not relinquish their hold
without one more convulsive effort.
Louisiana misrule is threatened in Ten
nessee, and but for late Northern cleo
tons would doubtless be applied at
once. The half a dozen Radical
leaders here are responsible for
this menace. Troops would not have been
sent mere without their knowledge and
advice. Let the people resent this con-
temptible interference with their affairs
by rolling up the biggest Democratic ma
jority ever known in this county and
district. Turn out like freemen aud as.
sert your rights under the law Of the
land, and give Radicalism its final
"eufkenasia" in this end Of the State.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-23

have determined not TO give bail. Writa
Of haheas corpus will be sued out in their
cases and the constitutionality OF the
Enforcement Act will be fully passed
upon before United States Circuit Judge
Emmons.
"At the request of Gov. Brown, opin-
ions relative to the conhict Of jurisdio-
ton in West Tennessee have been pre-.
pared by Attorney General Heiskelland
Chancellor Cooper. They both hold
that the Enforcement Act is uncon-
stitutional, and that, even IL such were
not the case, it does not embrace within
its scope the action taken by the Fed
eral officials"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-23
Ae,nnl I'd. nhor, weirhl.

Aside from. the impure substances
from which are made Che majority Of
baking powders, large proportion are
SHORT or the wrloHr represented upon
the package. We not only claim that
Dooiey's Yeast Powder is free from any
injurious substances, and that each
package contains FULL WRIGHT. but that
the quantity required to produce the
desired result in the kitchen is from
twenty-five to fifty per cent. less than
those of ordinary manufacture. Manu-
featured by Dooley 4 Brother, SO New
street, New York, and for sale at retail
by all respectable grooers eod&w
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-23
WORSE MIXES THAN EVER.
The Conflict OF State and Federal
JurfAdietton fn West Tennessee.

The Conflict of state and Federal
Jurisdietton I'm West Tennessee.
The Nashville Union and American
has the following: ut win be remem-
bered that Of the sixteen negroes taken
from jail at Trenton, several weeks ago
ten made their escape. Six found their
way to Memphis, where they are held BY
the Federal authorities Is witnesses
against the parties 70 be prosecuted in
the United States District Court. The
grand Jury Of Gibson county is now con-
sidering the cases Of these negroes aud
will indict them for the riotous proceed
ings that led to the Trenton massacre.
AZ the court meets at Humboldt or Mon.
dar. a demand will be made for thelF
delivery to the sherif Of Gibson county,
bat u. S. District Attorney Murray has
already intimaied that they shall not 20
out Of bis hands.
Several parties Who will probably be
arrested in Gibson county this week,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-23

A Butcher named Klopp, drawn for
the jury in Judge Stocha's court, New
Orleans, declared that he was entirely
deaf. Judge Stocha remarked in a low
tone: "Klopp, you may go, i" whereupon
Klopp's deafness suddenly left him, and
he starteed out Of court he was brought
back, however, aud put on the jury.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-23

1t is announced that Jones, the silver
Senator Of Nevada, is about to marry the
accomplished Miss George Sullivan,
daughter Of Eugene l.. Sullivan of San
Francisco. The prospective bride is a
blonde, tall, slender, with a blooming
complexion; not pretty but interesting
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-23
AtlacIlmenl Notice..

Meriwether Il Scales VS.. Reuben Roberts.
TN THIS CAUSE AN ATTACHMENT
4 having been sued out under section S4s5 of
the Code Of Tennessee, and returned levied
upon the property of the defendant. and affi-
davit having been made that the defendant is
justly indebted to the plaintiffs in the sum of
$50 by account. and the defendant is nom
resident of the State of Tennessee. II is
therefore ordered that defendant make his
personal appearance before John 4. Elliott,
Justice of the Peace, on the Oath day of No
yemper, 1874, at the office of said Justice, No.
Sl5 Second street, in the city of Memphis,
Shelby county, Tenn, and defend said At
law, or the same will be proceeded with ex-
parte; and that copy of this order be pub-
lished for four successive weeks in the PUBLIC
LEDGER.
This I'D day of October, 1874.
46-52-5S 6S JOHN 7. ELLIOTT, J. P.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-23
FOREIGN.

LONDON, October 23.-It is reported
from Spain, and on authority which is
believed to be reliable, that the Madrid
government has sent five million dollars
for distribution among the Carlist chiefs
for the purpose of terminating the war.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-23

"PREtArsARrAS," is the latest coinage
Of the word.mongers. II means, unoon.
scious Of nakedness, like Adam and Eve
before the fall RittsbWrg Commercial
This seems to be what ails the Radi-
cal leaders. In Ohio and Indiana the
Democrats caught them with their sus,
penders not properly attached.-Pitts'
bhr0 Pest,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-23
Democratic and Conservative Parry.
Ear Gorsrnor.

For Governor.
JAMES D. PORTER. Of Henry coanty.s
For Coaeress. TeatA Distri@.
H. CASEY YOUNG. Of Shelby County.
shelby County Ticket.
SraafOrs.
JOHN OvRRT0N. JR.,
A. B. HAYNES.
Representatives..
J. HARVEY MATHES.
JOHN A. R0USH.
HUGH.D. GREER.
GEO. r. WYNN,
GRO. B. PETERS.
LUKE W. FINLAY.
Foterial ScaafOr.s
PEYTON J. SMITH. Of Upton County.
FIcserial Representatives.
JOHN N. GALLOWAY. Of Fayette County.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-23
News.

Billy LiebeD, at No. 1864 Main street.
has all the latest pictOrials, daily papers,
etc, from all parts Of the country. Also
Cooley, Demorest, Harper, Leslie,
lnonthlies for November, and Nast's
Comic Almanc for 1875.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-23
COAL.

We are now prepared to deliver coal
from our Poplar street yard. Pittsburg,
Camel and ST. Bernard coal always on
hand.
ST. BERNARD Coat ASSOCIATION
No. IL Madison street
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-23

$40 TO $1O00-Invested IN stocks and
gold pays 200 per cent. month. Send
for particulars. Tumbridge.& Co., bank
ers, 2 Wall street, Ny. s6d4w
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-23
LEoAL.
Attachment Notice.

Moriwother 4 Scales vs.. Anderson Beasley.
IN THIS CAUSE AN ATTACHMENT
i having been sued out under section 1856 Of
the Code Of Tennessee. and returned levied
dayit having been made that the defendant is
Justly indebted 10 the plaintiffs in the sum Of
sS5 BY account, and that defendant Is a non
resident of tho State Of Tennessee. IL is
therefore ordered that defendant make his
Justice Of the Peace, on the oath day of No
vember, 1874, at his Office, No. 3i6 Second
street, In the city Of Memphis, Shelby county,
Tenn. and defend said Attachment suit.
within the time prescribed by law. or the
same will be proceeded with exparto; and that
q copy of this order be published once q week
for four successive weeks in the PUBLIC
LEDQRR.
This I'D day Of October, 1874.
46-62-5S-6S joint. ELLIOTT. j. p.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-23

SIsEs executed in every variety, neat,
cheap and durable, by Hook & LaGrill,
326 Second street. 81
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-23

DRIED blackberries, French prunes,
peeled pears, sliced apples, raisins and
citron, all new and fresh.
AZ LYLE & SHIELDS.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-23

FRESH Northern lake fish received
daily by express at Victor D. Fuchs, Al
Jefferson street. l491
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-23

HOlIenberg, NO. 294 Main
street, has everything I'm the
music line fresh ALLOW prices.
1of
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-23

SPIoER & RYAN have removed to 347
Main street, nearly opposite their old
stand. 40
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-23

PIrrsBURG Post: The sound Of the
grinding is lov ia the outrage mill. and
the voice Of the carpei.bagger has be-
come a burden.