davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1874-11-18

a slight interval of an hour or so, the
whole of Sunday. On Sunday about one
p m. the wind began to blow in King
ston from a point nearly northwest, with
great violence, but within an hour after
wards it had veered round to the east and
south. The indications of the Barometer
we learn for a considerable time before
the blow came had given warning of the
impending visitation, but it does not seem
that any means were taken officially to mo-
tlty the tact to the vessels In harbour.
However, the appearance of the weather
when the %torerunner of the storm made it's
appearance, was of itself enough to i'm
press the most careless with q sense of
what was to follow"
The Budget gives the following summa-
ry of the damage done, (St. Thomas
Times
"The damage to the shippings has been
very great. The coasters, Francis Ann,
Katinka, Trelawny and Village Belle,
have been totally lost, that is, either sunk
or smashed to pieces. The Annette Bay
Packet, Princess Royal, Brigand, Gazelle,
Morning Star and several foreign vessels
have been considerably injured. The
Wave, the Brilliant and another coaster
got high and dry at the east-end and will
be total wrecks.
"The brigantine Kenneth got foul Of the
Ice House Wharf, which was partially
carried away, and the brigantine herself got
much injured.
"With the exception Of the steam
launch, the General Penitentiary lost every
craft down to the very superintendent
gig ; and the wooden buildings and sheds
outside the prison walls were all washed
away.
"The only coaster which weathered out
the storm was the sloop Symmetry, whose
captain adroitly Rugged on to one of the
steamers in port. When day dawned,
yesterday, she was the only vessel of her
size left aloat.
"As an indication of the height to which
the sea must have risen it might be mem
toned that the wreck, of a boat was found
high and dry up King Street, in line with
the upper gate of the Victoria Market.
"The two Baths at Myrtle Bank have
been completely blown away. They were
lifted off the foundation by the force of the
wind, and landed high and dry on the adj
joining land. Several trees adjacent to
the Baths were blown down.
The loss of life reported, although not
positively ascertained, has been one man,
a passenger on board the Princess Royal,
and two or three on board the Village
Belle. Several persons are missing, sup
posed to have gone down with those YES
sells that were sunk.
"From Port Royal there is no authen-
tic information, but it is reported that some
four or five coasters which left this port on
Saturday, have been all either totally des-
trOyed or more or less injured. The Lizzie,
and A. D. G. are high and dry on the
beach and the Sarah and Hannah and others
are greatly injured. G. eat fears are enter
tanned for the safety of those that had al
ready put to sea-, and for those expected,
among others the Pet and the Hannah.
The body Of a man was found floating
in the sea outside, near the town.
I'm some parts the Spanish Town road
was flooded, and for some time, yesterday,
remained impossible. In the Ferry dis
trict the damage was great.
"The Railway line has been SO injured
as to necessitate a Susnension of traffic
, 1874-11-18


In our columns to-day will be found
the first part ofthe Official Report Of the
Proceedings of the Colonial Council in the
highly interesting meeting of the 9th inst,
which, it will be remembered, were con-
tlnued on the 18th. We are convinced
that they will receive that careful perusal
which they so.mCch deserve, and that it
will be found excusable that other matter
OF interest has been, and will for some
time be, crowded out of the Avis.
as every intelligent community will
like to follow, as much as DOS
sIble, It's representatives and govern
ment In their endeavour to promote the
public veal, whether or not the measures
adopted to that end come up to that ideal,
or approach to it, which every one who
thinks seriously 0 fsuch questions has form
ed for himself.
10 OF our readers who have not
made these matters a particular study
and may not even do so now-we would
observe that the adoption and sanction
OF the two drafts about a Credit Associa,
ton and Central Factories do not give
us either the one or the other. They
only pave the way for their introduction
and establishment, by granting such
facilities as have been considered necessa-
ry. Their final introduction depends
upon other factors, as those who will
read the proceedings, which will extend
over halt a score of columns of the Avis,
may learn from them.
, 1874-11-18

Total S438, 83l So
Balance of deposits $48,268 20
2 new deposit accounts viz:
"a.5...s. Vuriens.
20 Withdrawals amounting to S 468.3I
Receivers for Saturday, 2I@ Nouember 1874.
In CHRIsrIANSTED
o. Krause, Esq Trustee.
w. Ellis, Esq. Member.
r ...s,r In FREpERIKsTED
H. N. MolIgsave, Esq.
Lawyer Heiberg, Member.
JOH. F. GOLDBERG.
President.
St. Croix. 18th November 1874.
, 1874-11-18
RAINFALL ON ESTATES.

From the 9th to the 18th Grange 90 lines, Work
and Rest 26, Humbug 80, Retreat 25.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-24
Murder ana Suicide.

INDIANAPoLIs, August "a. = Gilbert
Lowrey, young man whose parents re-
side at Louisville, and who was employed
as a brakeman on the l., B. and W.
railroad, was murdered in brawl at
Fitzgerald saloon on Louisiana street,
in this city Saturday night, by Thomas
Ford, barkeeper, and Richard Good,
cook. The murderers were arrested.
VIM. Meyers, an old resident, was
found in dying condition under shed
at the Southern Park last night, and was
taken to the Surgical Institute, where be
died in few minutes. Meyers had been
drinking quite freely, and it is supposed
died from the effects Of laudnaum, a half
cmptied bottle of which was found in his
pocket.
John Schultz, laborer, attempted to
commit suicide by taking opium. The
doctors pumped him out and he still
lives.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-24
ARomance in High Life.

From the Galaxy for September
At the gaming table the Duke of
Richmond incurred debt of honor to
Lord Cadogan, which be was unable to
pay, and it was agreed that his son, a
lad of fifteen, who bore the title Of Earl
of March, should marry the still younger
daughter of Lord Cadogan. The boy
was sent for from school and the girl
from the nursery, a clergyman was in
attendance, and the children we're told
that they were to be married on the spot.
The girl had nothing to say; the boy
cried out, They surely are not going to
marry me to that doudy But married
they were. A post chaise was at the
door; the bridegroom was packed off
with his tutor to make the grand tour,
and the bride was sent back to
her mother. Lord March remained
abroad for several years, after
which he returned to London well
educated, handsome young man, but in
no haste to meet his wife, whom he had
never seen except upon the occasion of
their hasty marriage. So he tarried in
London TO amuse himself One night at
the opera his attention was attracted to
beautiful young lady in the boxes.
Who is that2" he asked Of a gentleman
beside him. You must be a stranger
in London" was the reply. not to know
the toast of the town, the beautiful Lady
March" The Earl went straight to the
box, announced himself, and claimed his
bride. The two fell in love with each
other on the spot, and lived long and
happily together; and when the husband
died she also died of broken heart
within a few months.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-24

In the recent State Convention sixty
nine counties we're represented out OF
ninety-three. Out of the twentyfour
that turned up missing nineteen were
East Tennessee counties. From all
Middle and West Tennessee only five
counties failed to appear; one each from
the Fourth, Eighth and Ninth Congress
sional districts, and two from the Sew
enth. The Fifth, Sixth and Tenth Con-
gressional districts show full delegations
The fullness of the Convention is more
clearly shown, however, by the actual
representation of voters, which was
based on Governor Browns vote in
1872 According to this basis all the
counties were entitled to l049 votes, in
other words, over nine-tenths Of the
voters were represented in the Conven-
ton, and when we remember the active
part taken by all classes in the selection
Of delegates, we venture little in saying
that it was the most truly representative
political body ever assembled in the
United States.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-24
ProbnbiIifies.

WASHINGTON, August "a Over Ten
nessee and the Ohio valley, high barom-
eter, slightly lower temperature, winds
mostly from northeast to northwest and
clear or fair weather. Over the lake re-
gion, clear or partly cloudy and cool
weather, winds mostly from north TO
east, with slight changes of barometer.
Over upper Mississippi and lower Mis-
souri, valleys and the Northwest, rising
barometer, lower temperature, variable
winds, partly cloudy weather, and in the
TWO latter sections possibly rain.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-24
LEGAL.
NOn-Resident Notice.

Betsy NelsOnl Second Circuit Court Of
N. T. Ne Nelson ! s SNs'0y '0uH'''
TT APPEARING FROM AFFIDAVIT IN
L this cause, that the defendant is nom
resident of the State of Tennessee; it is there
fore ordered that he make his appearance
herein at the court house in the city Of Mem
day in September next, 1874. and plead, an
swer or demur to plaintiffs bill, or the same
will be taken for confessed as to him and set
for hearing ex parte; and that a copy OF this
cessiye weeks, in the Memphis Public Ledger.
p. d. BOYLE, Clerk.
By g Eo. j. CAMPBELL, Deputy Clerk.
l52-l5S- xix-6-l2
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-24

UNCLE JOHS HARPER, the famous Blue.
grass turfmsn, and owner of Longfellow,
died at his home in Woodford county,
Wednesday. He had been i'll for long
time, confined to the room and occupy
ing the very bed in which bis sister,
Betsy Harper, was murdered two years
ago. BE was an old man, marked by
many peculiar traits Of character, and
popular among stock-raisers and sports
men everywhere The Harper home.
stead, near.Midwsy, is one Of the finest
demesnes in the world. 1t came to the
family with the early settlement Of Ken
lucky, and has never been out Of it. A
more old-fashioned place and a more
Old-fashioned master could not be con.
ceived. His estate is valued at over a
quarter Of a million Of dollars.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-24

A runaway couple went to Eugene
City, Oregon, TO get married. The
clergyman and clerk both wanted proof
that the young lady was of proper age,
Strategy, which has proved so efficient
in other scenes, was resorted to- The
figures eighteen were placed in the bot
tom of the shoes of the maiden, and
one who wasin the secret affirmed that
she was over eighteen. This brought
the license and the clergyman--they
were made happy.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-24


GATH, in his interview with Tilton,
thus drew him out in photograph Of
Plymouth church:
what is Plymouth church anyway
We'll" said Tilton, !" it is kind of
club house, with female attendants.
There are about twenty-five hundred
mambers. There are also about fifty
very rich and cordial men in the church,
who look on it in the light of social
club. They are generally worldly men,
who like Beecher and the snappy,
smartish things he has to say, his humor
and his company; and they put up their
money, rejoice in the institution, and
otherwise play poker, go to the theater
or whatnot Beecher is a magnificent
preacher, full of things which touch the
sensibilities Of people, and vast mass
of women go there for their souls to be
comforted and made good. Now, put
these two elements together, the warmth
and belief of all these women, the
wealth and public spirit of those men,
and you can make, in detached, dull
ish town like Brooklyn, an institution
equal to a merchants exchange, There
are plenty of men belonging to Ply
mouth church who do not care whether
Beecher is debaucher or not"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-24
Sophie Gatzen Gone TO the Poor
Home.

From the San Francisco Bulletin.l
Sophie Gatzen, the woman who re-
Gently walked from Chicago to San
Francisco, was the other day committed
to the aims house. During her journey
she maintained the strictest silence, and
il is not known that she spoke to any
one from the time she set out on her
perilous undertaking until several weeks
after her advent in this city. Up to the
other day she has remained at the St.
Louis Hotel, the proprietors having
gratuitously provided for her. They
state that several weeks since they
threatened to turn her over to the city,
when she suddenly broke her monoton-
GUS silence by talking at such a rate
that the horses in the street took fright
and ran away. Since then she has
lounged around the establishment, re.
fusing to be consoled, and seldom
communicating with those about her.
She occasionally assisted in the culinary
department, but in the midst of her work
she would invariably squat upon the
floor, and, in hideous tones. sing selec-
tons from a Methodist hymn book,
which she always carried with her. Her
father is said to be a Methodist divine in
Evanston, ILL.,, but, although informed Of
the condition Of his daughter, he has in
no way sought to relieve her present
wants. Her eccentricities increasing
rather than abating. and there being no
likelihood Of her receiving substantial
assistance, her friends we're finally in.
duced to have her admitted to the aims
house. Disappointment in love affairs
is supposed to be the cause Of her sad
condition.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-24

CAIRO, August "a -Arrived-City of
Quincy, New Orleans, 8 am Arkansas
Belle, Evansville, 4 am; Capitol City,
St. Louis, II am. Departed-City Of
Quincy, 10 pm; Raven, st. Louis, 6
a m. Arkansas Belle, Evansville, 9a.m.;
Capitol City, Vicksburg noon.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-24

The Washington correspondent OF the
New York Sun refers to Supervising Ar
chitect Mullett as follows:
Mullett's completely with Shepherd in
schemes to deplete the Treasury is now
matter of public notoriety all over the
country. This man has cost the govern
ment more for investigations than all
other officers in the Treasury. Scarcely
session of Congress has passed for
several years that some member has not
charged him with the gravest ofenses
against the government, and with using
his office for political objects and per-
sonal gain, and demanded an investiga-
ton. And yet, in the face of the most
positive proof of his corrupt connection
with Shepherd and other parties, and
that he was utterly incompetent, as well
as the most wasteful and extravagant
officer in the public service, he has man
aged to maintain his position and defy
both Congress and public opinion.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-24
LIST OF GIFTS.
No Individual Benefits.

This Concert is strictly for MASONIC pur.
poses, and will be conducted with the sand
liberality, honesty and fairness which char.
acterized the first ENTERPRISE.
JOHN L. ROPER, President.
For Tickets and Circulars giving full infor.
nation, address,
Henry ". Moore. Secretary,
MASONIC RELIEF ASSOCIATION.
NORFOLK, VIRGINIA
gg- Information furnished by Joe Locke,
$50 Main street. Room !. up-stairs: l4-xix-9
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-24
The Last OF the zouaves.
Paris dispatch to the London Times.l


In my recent account of the review
held by Marshal MacMahou last month,
| remarked on the absence of Zouaves.
l was not then aware that there were no
longer any in France. Since the war
they have returned to their original du-
ties, which were those of colonial troops
The empire imported them into France
as it did the Turcos-those Sepoys of
Algeria. When those corps were intro.
duced into the imperial guard, it became
necessary to have reserves to give up
their strength, and so line regiments of
Zouaves were brought into French gar
risons to serve as a nursery for the Zou-
ayes Of the guard The late war did
good deal to dissipate the prestige of
those Oriental troops. AS for the Tur-
cos, after Forbach and Woerth they were
reduced to handful. Their European
drill and discipline made them formid-
able to the Arabs, and their desperate
valor and ferocity rendered them ugly
opponents even to regular soldiers. But
their value was greatly diminished by
the introduction of longrange rifles.
Excellent skirmishers, their cat like
agility and speed and ferocious onset
also made them terrible in bayonet
attack when, regardless of death, they
charged home to break line or square.
But when such charges had to be made
upon troops carrying rifles that kill at a
thousand yards and FIRE six times in a
minute, the chief utility of the half
savage Turcko was gone. 1t is unlikely
that either he or the Zouave will again
be seen figuring in European war.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-24

A St. Louis obituary closes thus: He
leaves a wife and FIVE children, but had
a suit for divorce pending in the Circuit
Court.
A family Of Iowa frogs has been found
one hundred and eighty feet under
ground, and it is supposed that they have
been nesthiding there for at least a cen
tury.
There is no fruit in Florida that
shrives 50 well as the fig. The orange is
uncertain. and has ruined many cultiva-
tors but the fg is never failing.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-24
Under the sway Of Doctor Davies, tn,

Under the sway Of Doctor Davies, the
renowned and fearless head master of
Elton school at the time George III was
King" scenes the most interesting and
Of frequent occurrence took place. The
monarch, it is related, made frequent
visits to the school, and good-naturedly
humored the pedagogue in magnifying
his Office, it being the boast Of the lat
ter land no vain boast) that he taught
the little boys Of great men that they
have supeuors. Sir Bartle Frere, in
biographical sketch of his uncle, the
celebrated John Hookham Frere (Who
was an Elton boy at the time Canning,
Mr. Arthur Wellesley and other lads of
distinction were there), thus remarks in
confirmation. Of the head masters iron
ale, in the important matter Of govern
n pupils: It is quite as difficult"
say, Sir Bsrtle, and as important,
70 tech the little boys Of great men
tnat Icy have superiors - indeed, to
teach US to the great bankers and
ssquires o'ys, as TO dukes sons; and /
know no pl'ce where this was done so
etectualiy a at Elton. Neither rank
nor money nae any consideration there
compared with .hat which was paid to
age, ability ana sanding in the school"
Sir Bartle mas SOM interesting reminis-
cences Of this period Of his uncle's life.
A barring out at q, school was cot
up, when eighty boys, asong them Mr..
Arthur Wellesley (aiterWa,ds he Duke
Of Wellington we're hoggsi. Whether
Arthur was commanderin-cfef on the
occasion, Sir Bartle does not saw. but
that he took a prominent part in he az
fair, and took his fogging chdrdetssisfi.
callg there cannot be much doubt
W.14L.-. w.. L. ID Al =
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-24

New York, August 24.-Glendening,
the Jersey City pastor who left there
about the time of Mary Pomeroy's !une-
raj, returned on Saturday night, and it
is understood announces his intention to
meet all charges against him.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-24

LONDON, ONT, August 24.-Saturday
night last jenkins w. Nesbett, his
nephew and Miss Eliza Lait, his sister
in.law, while attempting to ford the river
near Beecher' island, were drowned.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-24
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

To the people of Shelby. Fayette and Harde-
man counties:
respectfully announce myself a candidate
lor Congress 70 represent your district in the
Congress Of the URited States. Ny name
viii, therefore, be submitted 10. and I will be
governed BY, the Convention which meets in
Bolivar the Sth Of September.
H6-xix-7 HOSEA TOWNSEND.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-24
NOTICE
NOVTCE.

ILL MEAT STORE MERCHANTS ARE
N respectfully requested to meet on Tues
day, August 18th. at o'clock pm, at Geo.
the Chairman. HENRY SEESSEL, Seo'y.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-24

Waltham, Vermont, has reached the
highest point Of municipal happiness.
1t has no tax levy and no paupers.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-24
CIVIL DISTRICTS.

No. lat Union Academy. Congressional
convention, two delegates; county conven-
ton. five delegates.
No. 2--At Milwood. Congressional conven-
ton. two delegates; county convention, four
delegates.
No. 8 AT Lucy. Congressional convention,
two delegates; county convention, five dele
gates.
No. 4-At Old Union. Congressional con-
yention. one delegate; county convention,
three delegates.
No. Sat Big Springs. Congressional con-
yention. one delegate; county convention,
three delegates.
No. Cat Raleigh. Congressional conyen-
ton, three delegates; county convention.
seven delegates.
No. TAT Bartlett. Congressional conven-
ton, three delegates; county convention, six
delegates.
;, No. Sat ,wythe Depot and Log Union.
Congressional convention, one delegate;
county convention, three delegates.
No Sat Baskerville. Congressional con-
vention. three delegates; county convention,
five delegates.
No. 10--At Collierville. CoDgrt ssional con-
vention. two delegates; county convention,
six deleg tts.
No. ll-At Germantown. Congressional
convention, three delegates; county conven-
ton, four delegates.
No. Pat Buntyn's and 0akvile. Congress
siOnal convention, awO delegates; county con-
vention, four delegates
No l3-At Arnold's Ccngressior al con-
venton, one delegate; county convention,
two delegates.
No. l6-At Albert Pike Lodge. Congress
venton, four delegates.
No. 17-At McConnells Church Con sres-
sionol convention, one delegate; county con-
venton. one delegate.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-24
], W. JEFFERSON, President.
I. B. BILLIARD, Vice Pres't.
G. W. L.CR00K, Secretary
DIRECTORS

DIRECTORS:
J. ". JEFFERSON. Of J. W. Jefferson 4 Co,
I. b. billiard, Cotton Factor.
J. N. OLIVER, Of Oliver, Finnie & Co.
JONATHAN RICE, Of Rice, Stix & Co,
WA. SIMPSON, Of Petit 4 Simpson.
J X. GOODWIN, Cotton Factor.
Il; ". hAMBAUT. Of E. NJ. Apperson ACC.