Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-06-12

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much tragedy in this part for suther
land, and he has made his last appear
ance.
Tom Harris, negro, was placed OF
trial in the Criminal Court to day on thu
charge of larceny. At twelve M. the
jury returned into Court and through
their foreman stated that they stood
eleven to one, and asked for further in
structions. Judge Flippin gave instruc-
tons on the law, and the jurors returned
to their room.
The cause of the negro Wharfmsster
Shaw's hatred to the LEDGER is that the
LEDGER, in the interest Of trade and
commerce, advocated the total abolish
ment of the wharfage tax, which, il
adopted, would leave Shaw on sand
bar, whereas at present he is a barnacle
deriving sustenance by sticking to the
bottom of the ship Of the municipality
Near Columbus, Ohio, at Jacksonville,
the white coal miners have struck, and a
number of negroes from Little Rock,
Memphis and other points have been i'm
ported to take the place of the whites.
The mokes from Memphis are armed
with guns and pistols and keep military
guard over the mines, to the great dis
gust of the recalcitrant Ohioans. The
Bluff City could spare few thousand
citizens to our sister Buckeyed State.
The combination" men and white
Radicals see that their party is beaten,
but yet they hope that the action of the
Bartlett convention will give offense to
some political element which they ex,
pect to catch and hitch on to the "nigger
movement for Office. This is what keeps
half a dozen combination" ROSTERS
from coming in from the political
swamps at present; but they have to face
the music or lose caste and influence
with their fellow countrymen.
The Appeal of this morning editori-
ally says Of the Pole Bearers: This
arrogant organization subserves no good
purpose. The better portion OF the col
ored race have no sympathy with this
worthless society. Many colored peo.
pie represent them to be officious, inter-
meddling, domineering," etc. The Pole
Bearers are military, and are feared by
the peacefully disposed colored people,
they knowing them to be DULLES and
braggarts-a most dangerous society for
Memphis.
Il A city editor comes into possession OF
hundreds of social problems and secrets
which his judgment and regard for So
ciety forbid him to make public; yet
these very secrets are often talked of on
the streets, and surprise is expressed
that the city editor does not pander to
the yitiated public taste by exposing
the incidents and persons connected
Herewith. News is one thing and scan
DIAL is another, between which every gen.
tlemanly and thorough-going profess
sional journalist draws clear and cor,
rect distinction. y
General Council meeting this after
noon. Politics, as between Bartlett and
negro Radicalism, forms the side issue
with several Councilmen at present
The dark side of every question is
adorned with the pale-faces of two or
three white men, who always vote against
their own race and color because it pre-
vents working majority Of twot thirds,
and gives the Mayor chance to sling
his autograph to veto. The number of
veto messages which will be sent in du-
ring the present administration will be
an amusing record for the next city leg
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