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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-26

and calls it Democratic State Ticket"
thereby giving the go-by to the platform
which calls the party, Democratic and
Conservative. The Union and Ameri-
can had better give the party the proper
name, even if there is nothing in the
name Of rose.
There are ear marks in the writings OF
all newspaper men which, although not
discernable to the outside reader, are
very plain to the pencil singer. When
we see the phrase SILLY twaddle" in a
morning journal we can always detect
the writer who invariably wrestles with
that expression whenever he indites an
article.
Wherever you go-on the street cor
ner, in saloon, parlor, boudoir, on
Change or in private ofice-the con-
versation invariably drops down on the
Beecher-Tilton scandal. 1t is the abb
sorbing topic of conversation from varl-
Gus standpoints. The reporter, who
has to search the city, has to listen to
the wornout subject so often, that he,
too is almost ready to say, | wish |
was dead"
When man offers himself for legis-
lative office the inquiry should be, Has
he the ability, the proper claims for
Officer Does he represent any leading
interest in the city, or if elected will he
or will he not be wooden man who
represents nothing and nobody? OF
course, to represent candidates for the
United States Senate will be the under
ground issue, but the true issue is to
represent the best interests Of the over
taxed and law crowded citizens of the
State.
On Court street yesterday afternoon
gentleman and lady were conversing
whom q yelled lady care from the north
gate Of Court Square, advanced and
struck the other lady heavy blow in
the face. There we're screams, subdued
but feminine calculations, and re-
proaches heard, and hair-pulling was in
order. The gentleman endeavored to
stop the fight when he discovered, to his
horror, that the attacking party was his
wife. Love is to mans life thing apart.
IT'S woman's whole existence-and in
consequence results too often in jeal
ousy and scandal.
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Charley Ross.

Captain Athy yesterday received a
photograph of the child, Charley Ross,
who was kidnapped in Philadelphia on
the LIST of July in broad daylight, and
for whose recovery the Mayor has Of
fered a reward of $4,000, The picture
is perfect likeness of the child, who is
described as being four years old, has
light Aaxen hair, worn curled, brown
hazel eyes, full face, dimples on cheeks
and chin; he is bashful with strangers,
and has habit of putting his arms be-
fore his eyes when in the presence of
strangers.
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our gloomy crop Prospects.

The New Orleans Times of Saturday
publishes special dispatches showing the
condition of the crops. in the various
Southern States, among which are the
following:
NASHVILLE, Tenn, August q, 1874
Drouth still continues. If not without
precedent is worst known for years
Reliable estimates place cotton crop in
Middle Tennessee FIVE eighths of an
average, or fifty per cent below last
year. North Alabama ten per cent.
below average, and growing worse for
want of rain. Corn and grass almost
total failure. JOHN F. WIRELESS.
MEMPHIS, August 81, 1874 - West
Tennessee has the poorest cotton crop
for years past. That of North Missis-
sippi and Arkansas, to the Arkansas
river, south bank, is only shade better
than West Tennessee. In the entire
area allotted to Memphis by the National
Cotton Exchange there are few average
crops. Long continued drouth has
caused blight, a small plant and she'd
ding of forms Crop matured and pick
ing in progress. Corn crop failure.
w. p. PRoUDFIT.
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GREAT DucaI whence they
Sprung.

London Correspondent Boston Post.l
England does not in all cases visit
the sins of the father upon the chill
dren" on the contrary the fine old con-
stitution, in some cases, has been wont
to crown the children with honor on the
very account OF the paternal peccadil-
loes. The Dukes of Richmond, st. AL
bans and Grafton are living and heredi-
tary illustrations of this. All three Of
the noble Dukes are direct descendants
of illegitimate sons of Charles ii, the
merry monarch The Duke of Adams
is the descendant of sweet Nell
Gwynne," and these Dukes enjoy their
honors 10 day. aad their castles and
splendid incomes, for the very reason
that they are left hand scions of disso.
lutte royalty. This is their only title to
nobility; and thus, in past generations
the House of Peers has more or less
been recruited.
The ancestress of the Duke of Rich
mond was that beautiful, brilliant and.
fascinating Louise de Berrencroit, whom
the crafty Louis XIV sent over to Eng
land to charm and corrupt the easily TO
be charmed and corrupted English King,
Charles, easy going and open to bribery
of both the feminine and pecuRiary
Sort fell at once into the far from pain
full snare. He became the facile slave
of Louise, who was an exceedingly
bright woman, and raised more spiteful
envy in the breasts of toe court beauties
whom Lely has so well preserved to us,
than any fair stranger Of the time.
Charles created her Duchess of Ports
mouth, and Louis XIV, delighted at her
winning over the English King to his
designs, added TO this distinction by
making her Duchess OF Au0igny in
France. Her son by Charles was a
bright and enterprising young fellow,
and, on coming of age, was created
Duke of Richmond in England and Len
nox in Scotland, was made a Knight
of the Garter, to the disgust of some
old dukes and earls who had been crav-
ing this honor for themselves, and &C
CURED Goodwood as duca residence.
His son, the second Duke, was quite
character in the times of the two first
Georges, aud became Master of the
Horse. The third Duke became yet
more distinguished. He was Secretary
OF State in the elder Fox's adminisira-
ton, Master Of Ordnance under Rock
ingham, and then under Shelburne, a |
firm friend Of Fox, a Wing to the core,
and one of Chatham's most effective
allies in defending America. He was an
and popClar man, good
speaker and proud of his liberal views.
Henry Fox, Lord Holland, married
his sister, so he was the uncle OF the
greater Charles James Fox; despite
which the Duke was member OF the
Cabinet of the younger Pitt, Fox rival.
He was succeeded by dashing military
nephew, Lieutenant Colonel Charles
Lennox; this was the young. man who
created such stir by fighting duel
With the Duke Of York, George his
second son. and, at that time, Command
erin. Chief of the army in l7S9.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-26
TIE AUSTIN WAR.
Sheriff Manning After the ri.
Oters.
THIRTY.FOUR CAPTURED so FAR

From the Austin Miss. Cotton Plant
extra Of the Oath instant, which arrived
here this morning by river, we take the
following interesting news items:
This (Monday) morning Sheriff Man
ming set out with possse of about sixty
five men, which were digided into differ.
ent squads.
Up to this time, pm, twenty. 1.-TWO
have been captured ana lodged in Jail
as follows: VIM. Martin, Sam Jackson
Israel Hicks, Ebert Harris, Nelson
Grisham, jackson Fletcher, Isaac Evans
Mike Williams, Will Pope, Willis Polk
Nick CLANCY, Moses Marlboro, Henry
Smith, Columbus Young, Glasgow Mar
rington, James Brown, Watt Green, Joe
Pettigrew, Pete Colman, Bob Walker,
Billy Ruliin and Mack Vance.
Manning is still out; everything seems
quiet, and no show Of resistance.
LATER.
TUESDAY, August 25, II m.-Twelve
more arrested up to this time, as follows:
John Littleton, Ben Byrd, Jim Davis,
Bill 0tey, Berry Pittman, Toney Crew
shaw. Seph Bradley, Geo. Foster. Char
ley English, Sol. Hopkins, Edward Rufus
Kerr.
A large number have fled from the
country for their eountry's good.
Every one speaks in the highest terms
of the manner in which Sheriff Manning
has met the enemy and conquered them.
The conduct Of the posse operating
under Captain Manning, is worthy of
the highest praise. There are about
fifty colored and fifteen white, and more
orderly conduct could not have been OBJ
served by veterans. They have done
their duty like men and have created
not the slightest disturbance except
among the rioters.
From the offers received by the Sheriff
of men from all parts of the country,
both white and colored, to aid him in
capturing and furnishing the rioters, we
are assured of an earnest enthusiasm on
the part of the good citizens of the
country to see the law enforced.
The preliminary trial begins oday
before Justice Merriman, who issued the
warrants, and Mayer Woodson sitting as
Associate Justice, V. B. Waddell, Esq,
representing the Staten all the cases.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-26
The OiI to Purchnse.

The Crystal Headlight coal oil for
safety, brilliancy and economy excels
all others. 1t is free from all that create
possibility of accident arising from the
use of dangerous and conbustible com
pounds. You cannot blow it up or ex-
plode it under any circumstances. You
can find it at E. Urquhart & Co. S, 1884
Main street, who have this oil for sale.
Go and see it experimental with before
you purchase.
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TO THE PUBLIC.

do not sell my Rosa Concha cigar to
dealers, and as l am the sole proprietor
of the brand, l hereby notify my custo-
mers that they can only be obtained
for 8 cents each at 200 Main street, near
Washington. Yours truly,
Sol COLEMAN,
Sole Proprietor of Rosa Concha Cigar.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-26

Cooley, Harper's Monthly, Leslie,
Demorests, Popular Science, Galaxy,
Atlantic, International Review, all for
September, together with a full assert
ment of literary and illustrated weeklies,
dailies, etc, can be found on the coun-
tiers of Billy Lieben's lightning news
stand, 1864 Main street.
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wanted.

Two frst.class statesmen for the fancy
goods and notion business. None but
thoroughly experienced men need apply.
Also a cash boy.
JOHNSTON & NUNS,
80 Main street.
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rresh Orsfers Arr,vediii

Madame Vincent has received fresh
Baltimore oysters. They are large and
luscious and will be served up in all
styles. Families supplied by the can.
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STARTLING ANNOUNCEMENT.

Arush on MOystOn's Star Gallery
for pictures. MOystOn is making
photographs at 50 per dozen. and
will continue 20 do SO for thirty
days only. 240 Main street. las
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-26

A PRACTICAL book keeper of many
years experience wishes to obtain a po-
sition in a good mercantile or manufac-
tory firm or insurance agency. First
class references given. Address H.
care NJ. Gavin 4 Co. l54t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-26

FRESH Northern lake fish received
daily by express at Victor D. Fuchs, Al
Jefferson street. l49r
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-26

Saws the San Francisco Chronicle;
"Thistles are growing thrifty in the
streets of Victoria, and the papers are
clamoring for the enforcement OF the
ordinance against noxious weeds. They
saw in effect: Thistle never do.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-26

SMALL cottage for rent cheap and fur
niture for sale at a bargain. Apply at
this office. 1911
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-26

General Fitzbugh Lee, Of Virginia.
favors the apparent objects OF the
Changers, but objects to secrecy. and 20
the Introduction Of women into its
membership.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-26

INTENDING to remove our business, we
offer our storehouse, No I'll Main street,
for rent from September LIST, and fixtures
for sale cheep. For terms apply immedi'
ately to M. S. CHAPsKY Il BRo.
1SQf
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-26

GoDEY, Harper and all the late fash
ion magazines can be found at Mans
ford's; also late New York, New Or
leans and Nashville papers, and all late
weeklies and dailies from the prominent
cities Of Europe and America. Call at
Mansford's for your reading matter, cor
ner Of Second and Monroe streets.
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BOARDING..

BOARDING ROOMS FURNISHED OR
ID unfurnished, with board, at 81 Madison
street. References required: 10
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-26

Jimmy COrwin has the latest paper
from all quarters
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nor SALE OR EXCHANGE FOR CITY
property, 1lH acres, with a good, modern
built frame cottage-house. in beautiful for
est grove. with four rooms, front and PACK
ete All under fence in good repair, and a
younR orchard. Situated 21a miles from Court
S0uare. If any difference in value, OF ex-
change, would be paid in cash. A bargain
can be had by application to , r,,o,,
O"N 7. I. STRATT0N,
l27-t 450 Main street. Maldran Block:
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Old Papers for Sale.

Old Papers for Sale.
We have on hand a lot Of old newspa-
pers suitable for wrapping purposes, for
sale cheap.
Apply at this Office. l42-t
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For SALE.

nor SALE-WILL SELL AT A REASON
4 able price, on very long time. if desired.
Lot No. "a north side of Mosby street. II by
1887 feet; and AZ acres of land on Raleigh
road. S. p. READ,
iIs-t At Union and Planters Bank.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-26

nor sALE-A NO. l CIGAR STAND,
L with a good trade established. Apply at
406 Main street. l4oT
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TOR SALE ONE 5O-SAw GULLETT GIN
Z in perfect repair, very cheap. One utley
press in good order, very low. Six 50 new
saw Champion Gins, very ehean;, Apply 10
j. NJ PATRICK G CO..
No. 1856 Magnolia Block, corner Front and
Union streets. Ao-lOo
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VAULT CLEANING.
TAKEN UP.

TAKEN UPON OUR PREMISES. TWO
i miles eat of the city. on Shelby county
please call, pay charges and take them away.
i52-l5l MASTER W. B. R0YsTER.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-07-16

tics is likely 10 be the destroying agent,
while sharpere may fatten over the
wreck. If these destructive agencies
can be successfully combatted, the order
may accomplish great good, be useful in
checking the unboundcd license Of mo-
nopolies and killing all measures which
are directly inimical to the farmers in
tercsts. But while the order is conduct
cd as it has been in some states and in
some communities, it will not be long
before it will receive its sure and GER
tain death blow. Tho action OF the
Good Hope Grange is not very recent
affair, but will serve as lesson TO Other
oranges Us what is likely to follow wher
members of the order have opened theil
eyes to evils which may, and have
crcpt into their organizations. Thu
Patrons can safely interest themselves
in politics, in the natural way, as they al
ways have, but can not do it inside Of i Sc
cret society. Farmers can have then
rights and protect themselves in natura
way, but cannot do it by ignoring thu
balance of the community and ins,itut
i'm. q war OF classes.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-07-16
Mrs. Benton.

About this timo Of the year 1866 Miss
Annie +. Hooper, who was then in her
Nineteenth year and lived in one of the
wealthicst counties in Mississippi, was
married to DR.. Walter Benton. On
Nov. 90. 1869, three years after, he
was killed on a train in California, while
on his way to see sick relative. The
shock of the news caused the death OF
the relative in very short time after 1t
was preached to him. The widow, Mrs.
Benton, who was in Mississippi at that
time nursing young child, brought suit
against tho railway for $50, 900 damages,
and intrnsted the cause to her brother
in-law, N. &. Thomas, who was also her
agent tor the property lett her by the
sudden death OF her husband. He
prosecuted the suit vigorously until
very recently, when he managed TO
compromise with the company for s25.
900. In the mean time Mrs. Benton
left Mississippi and came to Little Rock
and married IL year ago last May. The
second husband died in September o:
last year.
Several weeks ago Thomas wrote
to Mrs. Bcnton-wc asc her first hus-
bands name for sufficient reasons-tO
meet him in st. Louis about the 18th or
Goth OF May, as he had effected com
promise for $4,000 with the company.
On account of delays not necessary to
mention, she did not reach st. Louis un-
til the 23d of May. she stopped at the
Grand Central Hotel first, and then wen,
to the Olive Street House, in all being
in the city about ten days. All her CT
forts to find Thomas were unavailinS e,
and at last, believing he had ubsconded
with the money, she put tho matter in
the hands of the chief of the detectives
in st. Louis, Capt, Harrigan. Thomas
is supposed to have received in cash
from the railroad company $4,000, to
gether with notes and other papers,
amounting in all to So, 900.
MIS-. Benton reached Little Rock again
Wednesday morning, having delegated
the finding of her rascally brOther-in-
law TO the detectives. Following is a
description of Thomas, as furnished by
Mrs. Benton 10 the detectives: lie is /;
lawyer by. profession: intellectual, use:
fine language, about thirty-seven years
old, five feet seven and u half inches
high, dark, complexion, dark eyes, very
heavy dark brown moustache, tolerably
thin brown hair, quick spoken, with !;
low, mild voice, erect in figure, very
frail and delicate in appearance, Roman
nose, left canine tooth extracted from
the upper jaw, feet very small, ears
No. shoes, quiet in his manners, gam
b!es frequently ut cards, and lives il
Mississippi, where he has property, :
wife and children.-Frsm the Little RocI
| RspnLicdR.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-07-16
!. A. near a. We can hear Mr. Faux.

try. Az near as VIC can hear Mr. Faux.
ner will carry every county in the West,
and as q nominee upon the State ticket
will be conceded 10 the West, Mr.. F.
will undoubtedly be the man.
A stranger observing some Of the no.
tees which have been given T. IL. Cuva.
nasgh BY the press would think tina,
there was fair chance OF his being
nominated for Secretary Of State. This
opiHion, however, would soon be changed
when it became known that Cavanaugh,
quite likely, composed most tho notices
himself and sent them to editors fOi
publication, or made special request Ia
editors that they should publish come
thing favorable to his candidacy. We
think It very foolish for our newspaper
bretheren to SO deiade this poor young
fellow, and to raise up hopes in hi:
breast which IRE determined to be put tc
a terrible route upon the opening Of the
State convention. As Mr.. Cavanaugh
cannot elect delegates favorable to him
self In Saline couhty, it is useless fol
him or any of his friends to think seri
ously Of his candidacy, and favorable
notices in journals of any standing only
make those sheets appear ridiculous.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-07-16
CHICAGO AGAIN IN FLAMES.

A telegram received yesterday by Mr.
Orvis, our operator, announced that I;
terrible fire was raging in Chicago, but
detailed none of the particulars. From
last nights dailies we CLEAN some infor
nation of the fire, until about O'Clock
yesterday morning, when tho papers
went to press. The fire commenced
about 4:30 p. NJ. on Tuesday in paint
manufacturing shop, corner of Twelfth
and Clark streets. II has swept across
Dearborn, Wabash and Michigan Aven.
ues toward the exposition building
Collier church is again in ashes. Many
stately residences ha:e been burned.
Also the Gordon House, st. James Hotel
and the Adelphi theatre. The fire is
raging in the vicinity of the Palmer
House. The post Office building was de-
stroyed but the mail was saved. Thous.
ands Of people are again rendered home
less. The fire department. of different
cities are giving their assistance. Last
evening at six O'Clock, the report came
from Kansas City tina; the fire was still
raging. 1t this proves true the calami,
~ of 1871 will be cqualed, to say the
beast.
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An EXAMPLE.

Goodhope Grange No. 1913, of Nc
Donough county, Illinois, has withdrawn
from the Patrons of Husbandry of that
State, for reasons assigned in q series OF
resolutions, which set forth that the or.
igiral principles for which the organiza.
ton was Instituted have been ignored
and overlooked that the officers have
become tyrannical and arbitrary-ruling
with rod Of iron, ETC.; that large sums
of money have been collected and nc
adequate returns have been realized by
the Patrons; that there has been dis.
position 10 change the organization into
a political party; that an effort is being
made towards class Legislation which
must result in war of the different in
tercsts; that it is too expensive, &c.
The calami,ics named in the resolutions
arc the rocks which the Patrons have
been warned of, all along. Possibly
the fathers of the order had only in
view the elevation of the agricultural
classes and uniting the farmers in social
and friendly bonds. Their aims were
good, could they bnt carry them out. We
now hear complaints all around. Abus-
es have crcpt into the order and only
the most active vigila zee can save il
from complete destrGctios. Poll
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-07-16

ABOUT 3 o'cl9ek yesterday afternoon
a boy named fQhn Leasscr, Is or 10
years old, q worker in q machine shop
on West Front street, jumped from the
Cincinnati and COvington suspension
bridge on wager Of $40, and the per-
Torrance was carefully prepared for;
skiffs having been provided and manned
to save the foolish youth fran drown
ing. There were only few spectators,
rs the performance was private, bu,
Leasser climbed on ono Of the rails six
feet above the floor of the bridge, but
toned his coat anu jumped. lie struck
the water with his feet, disappeared for
a few seconds, and came to the surface
all right. Ee was picked up by one OF
the skiffs and conveyed TO the steamer
Pat Rogers. Tho distance from the
rail to the surface of the water, perpcn-
dicularly, is l03 feet. The wonder is
that death did not ensue from tho con-
cussion or shock to tho system produced
by tho sudden contact with the water
from such vast heisht.-Ffom the Cin-
cinnati Commercial, July7.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-07-16

Plans have been approved for the
main hall of the centennial building. The
Associated Press dispatch states that the
building covers eighteen acres rcsem-
bles in general plan the London Crystal
Palace, and is like vt constructed of iron
and glass, very little wood being used,
and is about twice as large. 1t is 46l feet
long and 1850 feet wide. 1t consists OF
u nave 12O feet WIDE, fiankcd by lateral
corridors running parallel with it. The
corridors are separated from the central
nave, by broad covered aisle, and arc
fanLcd on their outer sides east by an
isle, transept of the same general plan
as the building at the center into two
equal parts. The material is Of such a
character as is thought will realize hand
somely at sale after the exposition. The
estimated cost is 81 100000.