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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-05-21
THE socrAL-C1vIL RIGHTS BILL.

The civil rights bill stands good
chance to be rushed through Congress as
an extreme partazan measure and as
monument of undying hatred to the
white people of the South who prefer to
reOulate their own social affairs. While
the law is framed as a general one, it
effects only the South where the whites
nav all the taxes but the celored people
do most Of the voting. In the North the
negro population was mostly born free
and counts only small proportion in
any community. This bill has three
strong props:
l. Sentiment taught the Northern
masses from the pulpit, rostrum and
press that all men are social equals, ex-
cent Southern whites, who are not as
good as their former slaves. The lead
ers are better informed, but having so
long taught this doctrine they feel bound
to make good their words by degrading
the taxpayers and intelligence of the
conquered provinces.
.. Deeprooted hostility toward South
ern people, and desire to keep them
from regsining anything like their for
mer prosperity, or enjoying the full
fruits of their own industry and enter
prise.
3. The political uotive, which is sufh-
Gent of itself to explain the conduct OF
many who sustain the bill. They care
nothing for the negro, except as a supple
ally Of party and party measures, one
upon whom they can rely as long as he
is kept in ignorance, and who is satisfied
with the honors of Office occasionally,
without large profits. These men have
an eye to business. They hope that
when the bill passes the whites will op-
pose taxation for school purposes, that
the negroes may be kept in perpetual
ignorance and party servitude, and that
strife will be perpetusted between the
two races and pretexts afforded for all
manner of legislation tending to cripple
and Cypress the South. These are more
to be dreaded than any other, for they
are unprincipled political Shylocks who
will demand and take the pound of
Hesh TO enrich themselves. The classes
first referred to may be honest in their
feelings and opinions, the result of life
long education and Misrepresentation,
but the latter would disfranchise the ne
groes tomorrow if it we're popular or
essential to maintain party supremacy.
In their hearts they care nothing more
for the imaginary rights or wrongs of
the colored race than they do for an I'M
reconstructed rebel. They are dema-
gogues whose strength lies 10 perverting
facts, suppressing the truth and firing
the Northern heart with prejudice.
They have TO strengthen their cause by
going back to Fort Sumter, the bred
Scott decision and bleeding Kansas. The
whites and colored people Of the South,
if let alone, will have little difficulty in
adjusting their relative rights under the
new order of things, and where free from
outside meddlers get along in most
peaceable manner. In Tennessee, for
instance, the white people voluntarily
tax themselves to educate the colored
children. The privileges and facilities
are exactly alike, but neither color, if
such word may be used, has right to
enter the others school.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-05-21

miles from the Springs, and no mosquitoes.
The Company have secured q iine band OF
music for the season, and have made many
improvements since last summer, including
fine bath rooms.
month; July andsAugust, SIS per month.
Children over four and under thirteen years
old, and servants, half price.
Children under four years old, Sl2 per
Beard per week, Sl4; board per day, 81 50.
Jos. G. LAPRADE, Sup't.
W. Cur PATTERSON, Cashier.
May %, 1874. 69-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-05-21
MEETINGS.
Monumental Picnic.

uNHE CONFEDERATE RELIEF ASSOCIA-
tion are respectfully requested to meet at
fhe Planters Insurance Company, No. Al
Madison ST., on THURSDAY NIGHT NEXT,
al s o'clock. TO make arrangements for the
Monumental Picnic. A hearty invitation is
hereby extended to all friends Of the enter
prise TO meet with the Association on this oc-
casion, A full attendance is no ed and looked
for. W. A. GOUDMAN, Presldent:
MINOR MERIwETHER. Secretary. IS 40
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-05-21

Placards on the St. Louis street cars
declare that "this car cant wait Tor
ladies to kiss good bye. "-Ne| Orleans
RgDubLicdn.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-05-21
ELECTION.
OFFICE OF
fernando Insurance Co.,
No. go Madison Street.
mruPH1s, May Il, 1874.

TINE ANNUAL ELECTION FOR .DIRRC
tors 10 serve the ensuing year will be held
Al the Company's Office No, p Madison street,
on Monday, June sth prox., between the
hours Of 10 a m. and 2 pm.
si-S T. NJ. NELSON, Secretary.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-05-21
MARRIED.

BINNs-CHn.DRRS Tuesday, May
10th, at the residence Of the BRIDES parents
by Rev. James Carmichael, Mr.. JOHN 4:
Of this city. No cards.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-05-21
PIANOS.

DTANOs AND ORGANS TUNED. RE-
paired and exchanged. Work done by
experienced, first class Workmen, and war
ranted, Leave orders for city or country at
II. g. HOLLENBkhGS
a-t Clark's Marble Block.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-05-21
IMMENSE REDUCTION
PRICES OF CLOTHING

PRICES OF CLOTHING Y
From this date we offer
our large and complete
Stock Of Clothing at "a
great sacrifice. We are
determined TO sell, and
have marked down our
entire stock tO suit the
times. Splendid business
suits at $15, $40, $25|
and $3.50, worth 49,
$3.50, $:B5 and $40. One
large lot Cashmere coats
at is, worth $A5. One
lot Cashmere pants all
-, worth so and 49,
YOu will save MOmey by|
calling soon, as we are
determined to sell low
fOl. cash.
SPR0ULE & M'C0WN.
241 and 243 Main ST.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-20
THE NEXT LEGISLATURE-sHALL IT BE
LIKE THE LASTl

tnless we pr0fitbv experience, we deserve the
consequences orour folly. We have endured, for
years the rnle Of Democratic Legislatures in this
State, and every boy knows their character The
question now is shall we elect another Of the
same sort.
From another Legislature elected by the DEM
oeratie party we may expect just such action as
We experienced from the last one-nothing
worse, perhaps, but nothing better. To elect such
body will be To endorse the action of it and its
predecessors -to vote against Equal Representa-
lion TO vote for the Attachment of Wages to
vote against better Public Schools to vote for
excessive taxation and to vote against tic re-
peal Of such taxes as those ou mortgages These
lnngs the people will do, il they do them Ut all,
with their eyes open. They have bought their
experience if they do not use it, the fault will
be their own.
The injustice done to the citizens OF New as
ce county has been 50 hagrant that there
should DO an overwhelming majority in this
county against the Democratic candidates for
he Legislature They indorse, OF course, the
record Of their party they stand, Of course, up
on their State platform they are committed te
: peIpetuation OF the Infamous and indefensiblC
Acknowledgement which has 20 long been main
aimed against us With an interest equal 10 thai
Of the people Of Kent and Sussex counties, in al
other measures Of reform, we are especially
interested in the redress OF this sckenlng
wearing, neyel-ending grievance.
Summoned thus to an imperative duty, by the
remembrance Of the long record of their wrongs
the voters of this county should exhibit soil,
front They Will be joined BY tile yoters Of til
other counties. Tie Legislature should b.
parsed. 1t deserves to be. Ita acts OF the paA
challenge the Just indignation Of tic people
We PIT the irste to them Do you want anotli
or Legislature like the last
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-20
Literary Notes.

The publishers Of Ecery SATURDAY and lit
tells Lteing lgt have issued "csrds" aunoune-
ing the union Of these two periodicals on and
after November first The Ltring Aye will con-
tinue and complete the serials left unfinished in
Every Saturday, and will also fill ont its nneX-
PRED subscriptions. The Age after All unin-
te1upted and honorable career Of more than
thirty years, will again be left without compet-
itor in its special field Its publishers are Lit.
tell Gay, Boston.
The November atlantic Moad,ly contains an
unnsully large amount of "solid" reading. We
might make an exception az TO brilancy in ia
yol OF the three chapters Of Mr.. Howells-
'Foregone Conclusions ! and the conclusion of
Nh. James : Eugene Pickering and Mr.. Stod-
daids glimpse behind the Scenes will probab-
~ be best cassed with light reading. The col.
oing oi the rest OF the articles il appropriate 10
the month whose name this number Of tie mac
azine bears. The poetry il very good. Kate
Putnam Osgood contributes four stanzas on
| "Lifes Year. One for each season. Mrs
Thayter. under the title OF circumstances
| gives touching picture Of patient despair in
the form Of dialogue. John FsLe contributes
sketch contrasting Athenian aud American
| life III an interesting way, accounting for the
| amazing fertility OF Greece in great men and
| great works By the simplicity OF Athenian life
| the absence Of care the unexpensveness of liy.
ing, the freedom of social intercourse and the
absence of dogmatic theology. Robert Dale
| Owen continues his Spiritualist papers, telling
IN TINS number howhe came to study the phenoIn
| ena, relating some incidents which most read
ers will vote only strange, and tabulating IL,
| results OF many zttings an answers relevant OF
| otherwise. There are several other contrhu
! tons, and we especially note very sensible al.
| tclc IN the department Of "Educaton
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-20
LONDON ASSURANCE HEPwoRTH
DIXON AS A SPECIMEN

We have been fated 10 this country T., endure
good deal Of patrenizing from the intellect OF
England, but il may be doubted if anything more
irksome has been put upon Us than Mr. Hep
worth Dixon assumption that sc need Ills Az
sistance. Mr.. Dixon has just as much call upon
the Amencan public ~ any one may be supposed
To have who has stupidity and outrageou-ly mis-
represented ur but no more. Yet ho comes
gaily over the seas 10 lecture us on matters OF
which az course we are ignorant, and artera yen-
tire for Yankee greenback7 will return home to
concoct fresh slandei- Have we not been be-
guided often enough, or I'VE to remain forever
The simple prey OF ans adventWer who chooses
70 take NJ under his protection
The "ecture business must he at a low ebb
when men like Dixon are called ATTRACTIONS on
the platform. and when citizens have so little
rolf respect as to follow aud applaud such intel
lscinal preicnce. Aud this not entirely because
Dixon has 80 -hamefuy yilfed American wo-
ueu That Of itself should be enough TO close
the door Of every lecture room in the United
States against him. bnt even if these ISLANDERS
had not been uttered, there is nothing in the
yapid commouplaces Of Dixon to enttle him to
be called leader in thought It is the crowd
i'lt ~ lHt isHceulh VIII Wehh ana lnulHsfent
material which is surely undermining its inilu-
ence There tx plenty of the ordinary at home
without importing it, Why should people go to
lectures to hear things they know already know
by Instinct, OF have heard scores of times II
IL ont Of reason, and foolish adherence to such
policy has brought the popular lecture to a crisis
which only the best of judgment and rmest de.
cision can iile to the advantage Of society.
The lecture, instead Of being one of the sim
pest forms Of entertainments, an the pretenderi
assume, is really one Of the most complex ant
difficult. That Is to say it requires an exception
al combination Of abilities in the person who un
dertahes to entertain the public in this manner
and it's not TO be rashly entered by ambitious
Inediocrity. That the vocation is 20 assumed
we unfortunately know, and we unfortunately
know, TOO, what arc the consequences The one
fact which shonld prove the iron-clad character
81 Mr.. Dixon's assurance is that despite his silly
book Of Spiritual Wives, wherein he labored
for one thing TO show that American women
were perHons OF no moral character the author
Of Il feels that he is privileged 10 stand in oui
soturs rooms az teacher. We have nc
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-20

idea that he will make cent by the
speculation, but he should make one thing at
least-the good solid conviction that our aver
age apprehension is duite up to his own level,
aud that consequently we have nothing to learn
mothers and daughters is MOTTO be condoned by
giving us the opportunity of paying for the priv
ilege of hearing him talk.
The 'Lotus Club" of New York, is engineer
ing this fraud, too. These clubs in the foreign
line had better close the American branch Of
their business and locate entirely in London.
We are not yet sufficiently advanced to stand all
their brilliancy.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-20

t3st Ok
The AdreTtfte- inaccurately speaks Of the nc
ton of the Board Of Education as ''a return TO
the rod" and represents that "a resolution has
passed empowering teachers to fog" The facts
are that there has never been All abandonment
Of the switch, by the teachers, and therefore
there is now no .'return" to it ; and that while it
never has been forbidden its use is simply per-
mitted, and not formally authorized. No one has
been "empowered" to employ it, but on the con-
trary, by Mr. Jenkinss new rule, An additional
guard is provided against its being used too Sc
yerely or too frequently.
With strange inconsistency, however, the 4d-
Uertiser, which sustains the public pilloryng and
hogging Of men, and the use Of the horrible
''cat' for that purpose, displays a remarkable
sensibility on the question OF permitting the
teachers to use rattan on their pupils in ex-
treme cases OF insubordination. The former
system it has often warmly praised the latter
receives its most elaborate assault. The for
mer, by reference to the pandects OF Justinian,
the address Of Rolla TO the Peruvian army, and
the principles of the siege OF Derry, it found to
be mapifestly right, judicious, and altogether
lovely, but the latter, after citations from syl-
vanus Cobb and CHANGER, it ascertsins to be the
very opposite
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-20
City 8nstutss gis.fieru


AUCTfONRERs.
o,.ps sas s:. s IA ~ k, :ss s,,ss
BANkERs a. BROKERS',
R. r. Robinson Co. <s Market street
BARRIERS & HAIR DRRssKRs.
A Ashsrb&eh. DO Market street
BELL RINGERS a. BILL POsrERr.
s ssa. " So.iss: :ss: NJ ~ r sisa
BO0TG SHOE MAKERS, aaa DkAIs
I; g Als1rp s.s iss ssss,, street
John s. Morslsad. "a and Poplar street.
W. A. Turner Co sis Markets trsst
CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS.
J. g. HAddoek. shop Thorns bsl Front Res Iols Wa.
j. r. ID. Seeds. shop W. Fourth West.
CIGARS g. TOBACCO.
brisbane DeMxinvilie, IA market street
VIM. Ii. Robinson. ils}5 r. 9TH street
CLOCKS. WATCHES. * JEwKI.sRs
j. o Massey. Is K sth Street
COACH a. GARRIAtsK MATERIAL.
Vim Green a o.. q. Il cor % and shiplsy streets
DRUGGISTS.
II X Brinxhurst. sl7 Market street.
FLORISTS.
rAtnal Co.. Delaware Avenue and Jsssrson Street
GENERAL INSURANCE AGENTS.
ahomas < Plnm,nsr 5r2 Msrkst street
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS.
Jsmes N Watson Son, tai MARKET street
John p. Douxhtsn. f0 Market street
HATS, CAPS. &c.
ankill l Wsl5svsq, "a Market street
william ?. Webs ~ y S u sissss Street
HARDWARE.
james Bro. 0i Marfs, street
IRON a. sTRRI..
VIM Green a Co.. S. n COR ID And shiplsy.strsst
LIVERY STABLES.
John Atkinson. shiplsy, above ID street.
LOOKING-GI.Assks d FRAMES.
kwood Doans. 10 W. eth street.
+. heMonAxls, 3D. and King streets
MERCHANT TAILORs.
Geo Gousrt, 70 X. Fourth street
Cyrus stern, Ill Market street
samuel Miller. Jr., 1d3 Market street.
PAPER HANGINGs. SHADES, &c.
John r. Holt. 3D. and Market streets
PLUMBERS AND GAS FITTERs.
". Y. Gillespie. ais W. 9TH street
REAL ESTATE AGENTS.
Evans Pennington, Allmonds Bdg, sth aud Mar.
A. ~. Child o.. Ne; W. It'll street
| VIM; Reynolds Co, SD Market street
| a: u. Grimshaw, No. W. "a Street
W n S III No : West 9th street
VIM AcOsuliey Co.. 505 Market street
| RESTAURANT Il BILLIARD ROO
Joseph fuilnsr, 5Oi and sd Market street
SEWING MACHINES.
| Grover Baker s. Nj. o., 5f King street
New American Sewing Machine, us Market street
COFFEE and TEA Dealers.
Union Pacific Tea Company, 5ia Market street
! UNDERGRADUATES.
Thos j. Giles, III Shipley street
| X s. Young sIs Market street-tSse sdv.)
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-20
IIer slockIngs all spIashed.

yesterday afternoon, in the vicinity Of the IN
position buildings. blooming country dansel.
dressed in the height Of fashion, came tripping
along, in company with her beau, and while
crossing street, turned suddenly around to
look at passing object, just as the tip of her
dainty shoe rested on the curbstone of the gut
ter. As she threw the weight of her body on
the insufficient foothold, her toe slipped. and
plump into the dirt went her little foot. and
Splash over her stockings and garments went
Che mud. Her gallant speedily helped her on
the sidewalk, where she presented pitiable an
pearance, and then endeavored to free her from
her sudden acquisition Of soil with his handker.
chief.
"Its no use, Charley, sobbed the rula beau
ty. 1T wont come clean, and and-my st-sto-
stockings are ruined.
"Neyer mind the stockings consolngly re-
sponded her swain. II can buy you a new
pair
"Buy me new pair where would put them
on 2 said she.
why, we can go to a hotel for that matter
replied Charley.
"Neyer r almost screamed tile frightened
| girl I'D sooner jump into the river than 20 to
hotel with man l am not married to-
Charley seemed ,conscious-stricken as the
enormity Of his proposition flashed upon his
mind, and when we last saw the pair, they were
| in quest of a clean pair of hose and a proper
| place to put them on Cincinnati EiqHii'er
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-20
sprfial gotifes.


These are the most durable aad easily adjusted
Trnsses ever offered TO the public The spring Is Of
the best English Steel and completely covered with
Cellulold, which protects and preserves H. while the
pad Is OF the same material.
Among the many great advantages Of the Cellu-
oid Truss, which Will be at once appreciated by
those who have worn Trusses, are the following:
II is imperyious TO water.
II Will never break or crack.
IL is always clean.
It can be bent with the hand to any shape required
without artificial heat.
II will neither rust or chafe the patient.
II will retain the most diticuE rupture with safety
and comfort
II need not be removed while bathing.
Its durability is beyond question.
II is economical for II will last life time.
The heat Of the body causes no unpleasant smell
In fact. with a Celuloid Truss, the wearer has
comfort, ease. safety, durability, adaptabiiy, and
economy.
variety Of styles OF these Trusses may be found
at Fosters Drug Store, Front and West Streets
Please call and examine. Aforementioned with
out extra charge.
Special attention shown TO ladies by Mrs. Or. Fcs-
ter. The gentlemen receiving their share OF atten-
ton by q competent man.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-20
TesfinnnY.

cheertuliy give this testimony TO the public that
Mrs. Fosters Blood Pnrlher and letter Ointment
cured me
was afflicted for many years with disoTdered
blood, troublesome and Obstinate letter OF the
skin and swelling Of the glands OF the neck, which
was the OCCASION Uf prolonged suffering and ex-
pense.
consulted eight Of the most prominent physl-
clans in the city and used their medicine long time
without receiving any permanent relief on the
contrary getting worse, till finally almost despair
ing OF hope, l was induced to try Mrs. Fosters
Blood Purifier, which was Teeemmendedto me as
being certain cure for my disease. Ii was the
turning point in my case after using two bottles
OF tile Blood Purifier In connection with the letter
Ointment the swelling ceased, the eruptions dlsap-
peared and now AIN entirely and enectnally cured.
II further Information is desired concerning my
case, call az my residence.
THOS. SCOTT,
1880 Claymont Street, over 18th Street Bridge.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-20

Casts golden-green shadows for the benent Of way
farers and for purposes which ornamental as well
"a useful. And f. BRINGHURST a CO., what of
snarkllnp inyjVoratlng. refreshing and as cold as
ice can make Il their rich Hyrups carefully pre-
pared from the juices OF the various fruits repre-
scented in combination with the best white sugar.
sfer medicinal waters on draught comprising those
from tile High Rock, Geyser and Excelsior Springs
at Saratoga also kissengen and Nichy Waters are
highly esteemed and in great demand. The purity
OF the water, the luscOusness OF the fruit and
cream syrups and the value derived from the medi-
cinal spring waters are few OF the many things
which have made their store on MARKET STREET
CORNER or SIXTH, the most popular Of It's kind
In this CITY
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-20

For the white Republicans of the South, my
respect has been increased rather than diminish
ed by the Chattanooga Convention. The speech
Of GOV. Parsons, Of Alabama, on taking the chair
Was that Of man who was convinced of the
truth Of every word he said. It was not posi-
Bile to doubt his sincerity. In this canvass, the
Democrats do not attack the administration Of
Gov. Lewis, for the good reason they know 1t
would be useless, for it is apparent to the whole
people that it has been honest and capable
Correspondent ". Y. Times.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-20

A combination ice and freezing house has
just been patented. The freezing apparatus is
awning 1t consists mainly OF water tank,
from which the water flows in thin stream
down two inclined ''cooling planes into canvas
boxes. in which it is left to freeze. The ice be-
ing solid, 1t is removed from the boxes by the
beneath.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-20

PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON, tstiidays
zc<pted) at the COMMERCIAL BUILDING. Southwest
c0ril>T Ffdh and MARKET Streets. 7tco cents copy.
Ten CENTS a seek. DELIVERED FREE By carriers
throughout fhs city. Flee Dollars pear, By mail.
DELLA WARE TRIBUNE, t,sseklv,l The Psnfnsiilsr
gpan Of Farmers and Friit7gcsers; a great Family
Newspaper PUBLISHED every Thursday morning, at
Too Dollars year.
COMMERCIAL STEAM PAINTING ROOMS pro-
slea Nth drst-elass machinery and skiila Sorknaen,
I,y executing Book Job and Mercantile Printing Of al
descriptions
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-20

This Is one Of the oldest aud hest patronized
Drug Stores IN the State, having been established
over 80 years. the bass Of
FAIR DEALING AT MODERATE PRICES has
BEEN 4 SUCCESS.
Our prescription business Is leading feature.
We make every cnieayor TO leave nothing undone
that promotes the health and welfare Of the sick
Our clerks are generous, polite AMI active-well
educated TO their business and understand fully all
It's requirements.
II Is our endeayor 10 retain all customers by sell
ling them the best material At a living proht.
All hours Of the night two clerks are III attend
alice 10 satisfy the necessary wants OF tho sick
Before going else where give us a call.
ARD ycINALL, JR.,
GRADUATE IN PHARMACY
5. &. COR. SECOND AND MARKET srRFRTs.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-20

FoR SHERIFf. ROBERT S. DOWNES
PoR CORONER, JOHN b. JACOBS.
SENATOR'S John II. Hoffecker.
Paris I. Carlisle
REPgKSEiTATIyEs-
John n. Clark, Kenton.
Richard NJ Cooper, Little Creek.
John W. Cullen, East Dover
Richard NJ. Jones, West Dover.
d. p. Barnard N. Murderki
VIM. II. Powell, Mispion.
James 4. Anderson, MilfOrl
LEVY CouRT-
Andrew II. Moore, Kenton.
silas Snow, Little Greek.
VIM. X. CahOon, Sr Dover.
william p. Beswick, Milford.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-20

No more Coughs, no more Colds, no more Bron-
ehitis, no more Group. Asthma, Influenza and all
affections Of the throat and lungs speedily cured by
using Mrs. DR.. Fosters Infalble Cough Syrup.
Price: Adults 50 cents Children's IS cents. Pleas
ant, safe and easy TO take. For sale al
FOSTERS DRUG STORE,
Front anil Vast atraefa