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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-10-09
Washington County Notes.

The annual cattle show of the Washington
County Agricultural Society was held at
show of the West Washington Agricultural
Society was held at Jonesboro, Oct. and ..
Both were highly successful. The exhibition
of fruit and vegetables show that our people
are more largely engaged in fruit culture
than heretofore; also, that the present has
been favorable season for fruit and vegeta-
bles. The agricultural horse racing came Off
as usual. At Jonesboro', Hattie Pollard, Of
Calais, won the prize of 500 The same
horse a, Pembroke took the highest prize,
viz Sl75. Time, 23G.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-10-09
1oral anu State Nems,
Farmers Festival.

FOrty-Third Annual Exhibition OF the
Kennebec County Agricultural Society
The Way Kennebecers do ft-tirnnd
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-10-09


The programme closed with sweepstakes
for all horses for purse of Sl75 best in )
to harness; 500 to LIST, so to 2l S25 to Sd.
Closed with three entries. The result was
as follows
Charcoal,
Anodyne, 3
Honest Farmer, -
Time, PA, SAG, 2.43, PAL.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-10-09

The Home Journal says that Mr.. Miliken
of Augusta drew the best picture in Holmes
drawing at that place.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-04
The Terps,chorenn R. u.

Barbour's high jinks and kicks on the
public platform indicate that he is a
master of the terpsichorean art. Our
Ledger Liner has discovered where B. L.
was taught the divine art. When Col.
Beaumont was Police Commissioner he
attended negro political meeting in
South Memphis. Barbour was the ora
tor of the occasion, but he closed his
speech suddenly, saying, My colored
friends, | cannot detain you any longer,
as. | have to attend a sale of pews in my
church" He retired Immediately. Some
hours later in the night Commissioner
Beaumont and squad of peelers "
made a few raids on houses in North
Memphis At one of them the
sound of music and levelry awoke
the echoes in adjacent streets. Walk
ing in, Beaumont was astonished
to see B. L. balancing around q lady and
enjoying a quadrille to the music of a
string band furnished by itinerant Italian
artists. Shaping him on the shoulder,
Colonel Beaumont good-humeredly said:
Why Judge, has the pew selling com
menced2" The Judge looked blank,
then a Pickwickian smile radiated his
countenance as he answered: "Ha hal
hal Colonel good joke, that-devilish
good joke, you know: but good evening"
and, with hat in hand, he danced back
ward toward the door. Not so fast,
Judge, replied Beaumont, 81 will take
little forfeit for this pew selling by
way of joke
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-04
RadicaI Frauds.

The most reliable intelligence reaches
us daily to the effect that negroes from
Mississippi are Aocking into Tennessee
all along the line, in order to vote on
Thursday next. Yesterday eight section
hands, employed on the Mississippi and
Tennessee railroad over the line in Mis-
sissippi, came to Memphis to remain
until Thursday. These men voted in
Mississippi for two years past, and an
nounced on their arrival here that they
intended to vote in Memphis, because
they were going to have some washing
done here and this they had been told
was sufficient to give them the right of
voting.
Another instance was, that three days
since fourteen negroes got off the train
at ellis station, on the Memphis and
Charleston railroad They had tickets
to Memphis, but preferred to walk in
from ellis station. fearing, as they said,
that they would be spotted at the depot
and arrested when they voted on Thurs
day. These negroes had of course been
hired to come here in order to carry the
election for Radiealism.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-04
nrntiro MaEinnIs Jugged.

Fatty Maginnis, one of the orators
at the Irish Radical First ward meeting
a few evenings since, was on a spree last
night. He entered the stable formerly
owned BY James Stokes and engaged in
a row with the hostler, Pat Walsh. Fat
ty" got badly whipped in the fight, but
he drew his knife and went to work IN
the old style. One slash cut Walsh over
the temple, severing the artery, and an.
other opened his left breast just over
the heart Walsh came very near dying
from loss Of blood, but win recover, the
wounds being severe but not necessarily
dangerous at present. Maginnis only
returned from the psaitentiary a few
weeks since, having been pardoned' ow-
ing to his good conduct while working
for the State. Since be returned to
Memphis he has fallen back into his old
habits. Whisky-drinking and bad com
pany are the troubles with Aaginnis.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-04
SHOOTING AFFRAY.
Pistol Practice Between two Pri-
vafe Watcnmeu.


Early this morning R. F. Scudder,
night Waterman at the Peabody Hotel,
was twice shot by NJ. A. Tiford, who is
also watchman, but not at the same
house. These men have had some
words heretofore, and evidently were not
friends. Tilford went into the Peabody
and had some words with the night
clerk, who called night Waterman Scud-
der to his assistance in order to put him
out. During the scuffle Tilford drew his
pistol and fred two shots at Scudder,
one ball passing through the right arm
and the other striking him in the left
breast, and passing around the body
lodged in the back. Mr.. Scudder' 8
wounds are painful but not dangerous.
Iilford was arrested and carried to the
Adams street station-house. This morn
ing his bond YVES fixed by the Recorder
at three thousand dollars.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-04
Ready pull!

A practice pigeon shooting match was
INDUCED in by several members of the
Bluff City Club on Saturday. The terms
were seven double birds, eighteen yards
rise, .one hundred yards boundary. The
score was as follows Dave Bryson, Ia;
R. w. Lightburne, 10; wa. Williams, IL.
This was excellent shooting, and it gives
hint to other crack shots to prepare
for the prize silver pitcher contest which
will come off on to day week. the llth
instant. Dave Bryson holds the pitcher
and has been challenged by DR.. i. D.
Saunders, who held it for three consecu-
tive months, but who, unfortunately, lost
it in the last match. 1t has to be held
for six consecutive months before it is
won
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-04

Last night four or FIVE hundred ne
groes and handful of white Radicals
assembled on the bluff at the foot of
Madison street to celebrate their defeat,
which will take place next Thursday
t. D. Eldridge made a speech, as did
also Ed Shaw, negro Wharfmaster. A
negro named Gray from Mississippi,
harangued his race for an hous.
But little enthusiasm prevailed, and
the "eoons" dispersed, cursing the
Irish Radicals, whom, they say, have
secured nearly ell the best nominations
and then ruined the ticket, because they
have no influence, and are men Of brag
and gas.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-04

This morning four negro girls we're
sent to jail by the Rseorderin default oil
bonds on the charge Of stealing lot OF
iron CRATES and gas fixtures.
Phil Smith taegro), charged with car
rying deadly weapons, was fined FIVE dol
lara and placed under FIVE hundred dol
lars bonds, bit J. R. Downs a white
man. arrested on the same charge, was
fined ffty dollars and placed under three
thousand dollars bonds.
Twenty persons arrested Tor oein1g
DRINK and disorderly were fined the
pssal sregn"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-04
A few Words About An
dersOn and Garrett.

As we have so often spoken OF the
merits of each of the above candidates
for the office of Sheriff of Shelby county,
and as no doubt our readers have had
ample opportunity Of gaining informa-
ton so as to be able to vote understand
ingly. vet a lew words ere you vote
on Thursday, the 9Th of Au-
gust. Go and obtain a good Spanish
cigar, Coleman's Rosa Concha, c. G..
R. at sc. Remember, the only place to
obtain the Thread Of the Weed fine
cut for Sc. is at Sol Coleman's, No. 200
Main street Vote early, but not
too often.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-04

Cooley, 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.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-04

GRAND opening Of the Longtellow
Saloon tonight Will open with a free
lunch for every one Come one, come
all corner Monroe aud Second streets
LoNGFELLow, Proprietor.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-04
FoR SALE OR EXCHANGE.

NOR SALE OR EXCHANGE FOR CITY
I property, l115 asres. with good, modern
built frame cottage house. in beautiful for
est grove, with four rooms, front and back
etc all under fence in good repair, and
young orchard Situated "a miles from Court
SQUARE If any difference in value of ex-
change, would be paid in cash. bargain
can be had by application to ,r
T. T STRATT0N,
I27-t 40 Main street, Waldran Block.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-04
The Bankrupt Sale

at the Kirkland lumber yard, No. =
Union street, Of all kinds of lumber,
shingles, doors, blinds and sash, will be
continued one week longer. Now is the
time to build cheap. 1873
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-04

scRiBNER, Popular Science, Galaxy,
Harpers' and Eclectic, for August APP
pleton's Monthly for July, and fall line
pictorisls and dailies, at Billy Liebens
news stand, 296! Main street,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-04
RalIy.to the TENN ward Bartlett
MeetiuE.

There will be a grand mass meeting OF
the people Of Shelby county and the city
of Memphis who favor the Bartlett ticket,
on Tuesday night, at the Mississippi and
Tennessee railroad depot Eloquent
speakers will address the meeting. Come
OHe, come al, FsS
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-04

$40 to $lOOO-Invested in Stocks
and Gold pays 200 per cent. a month.
Send for particulars Tumbridge & Co.,
Bankers, Wall street, New York
lg7kw23.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-04
PUBLIC LEDGER
once, No. ID Madison Street.
LARGEST CITY CIRCULATION.
KAHN g. FRElBERG,

100, III and I73 Main street,
corner POpIar-2OOO seaside
straw hats, 25c.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-04

FIVE HUNDRED cords dry slab wood al
81 so per cord at our mill.
1877 YEgABLE 4 RAWLINGS.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-04
KAaM q ERELRERG,

500 pairs si(le.laced CATERS.
al 25.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-04
KAHN & FREIRERG,

100 dozen Isle thread hose,
zoe.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-04

TOR SALE. PINE PIAN0S AND OR.
\ gans. Great inducements for cash. Sold
on monthly payments at reduced prices. Call
soon. ll06fl MEkRIMAN Il WILCOX.
INOR SALE-AT A SACRIFICE. ABOUT
thirteen thousand feet Of lumber, for
rafting Apply at $50 Front street. 9i-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-04

TooR RENT l7s% MAIN, NOW BEING
Z refitled nicely. Also, one dozen resi-
dences. Call and see
I23-ilS w. "A. WHEATLEY. $50 Main.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-04
FOR SALE.

nor sALE-pIANOs, ORGANS AND MU-
q steal merchandise generally. Tuning and
repairing promptly attended to at S75 Main
street. lzl-1
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-04

nor RENTAL REDUCED RENTS. FINE
q stores with cellars; upper rooms. etc., on
Front street, between Jefferson and Court,
and others on jefferson. near Main Apply to
j.. ANDREWS Il SONS,
l24-t No. 252 Front street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-04

COR RENT A DESIRABLE BRICK
r residence of ten rooms, situated at Ne. 81
Linden street; occupants leaving for the sum
mer. Will rent low TO a good tenant. Some
boarders in the house who wish to remain.
INQUIRE at 70 Linden street 1871 t.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-04

CNOR RENT-COTTAGEs. 0FFICES.
c stores and sleeping-rooms and boarding
houses. MYERS L SNEED,
I1-t 2T9 Main street, up stairs.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-04

NOR RBNT-sT0RE NO. IA FRONT ROW +,
n lately occupied by Nathan Bros. Apply
10 l.. LAWH0RN d CO.,
l24-t 352 Front street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-04

Alta late hour the banquet closed and
the exoursionists we're conveyed to
the Little Rock railroad depot by Chair
man f. S. Davis aud committeeman.
A special car had been provided for
them. and Tennessee bid farewell to
Texas and Louisiana.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-04-19
wv DOCILR SAVAGE WOULD sRw.
They Adopt u Couple or Wheeler a
Wilson Machines.
And Take an Agent Along to snow Them
How IL IL Done.

During the early part Of the current
month, as Mr.. Holmes, the gentle
manly agent, In this city, Of the
Wheeler Il Wilson Sewing Machine
company, accompanied by a friend, sin
the person of n Or. w. ID. Orr, for
mcrly Of South Carolina, were trayelIng
In II remote part Of Montague county,
their conversation aud reflections were
suddenly Interrupted by the presence
Of n band of gentlemen with very red
countenances, an assortment OF feath-
ers In their hair--whethe those feath-
ers were garnered from rooster r0osls
or not, we shall not pause to inquire
and possessed Of gun apiece, which
seemed 10 want TO Ego orr directly in
Mr.. Holmes and his friends faces.
That these strangers were not English
noblemen, "'unting buffalo hon
the H'American prairies," was
quite apparent, but that they
were Indians and meant business
their kind Of business, we mean--was
to these gentlemen, we will assume to
say, II freezing fact. And to their busl-
ness these western bosses at once went.
They first appropriated the horses, not
saying anything about the time they
vented to pay for them in, the ma
chimes followed the horses, and Mr..
Holmes and the doctor were encour-
aged to go long. OF course the first
thought that occurred to these unfor-
iunate gentlemen, after their capture,
was to make their escape, After con-
siderable strategy, in II day or so after
wards, Mr.. Holmes succeeded in Guiding
the lynX-eyed vigilance of his captors
and made his escape DR.. Orr, we re-
greet to say, has never since been
heard from, but IL is the sincere and
prayerful hope that he may escape the
fearful vengeance Of his murderous
foes.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-04-19
The Concert On Friday Night,

We have before spoken of the re-
splendent character of the audience
which assembled at Odd Fellows hall,
on Friday night, and all that is left us
now is reference to the surprisingly
exquisite singing of Miss MCGEE, Mrs.
Austin and the remainder of the ladies
and gentlemen, who united with the
principle in the premises. The velvety
texture of Miss McGee's voice, with its
lark-like clearness, gives it wondrous
charm In what ever register 1t may be
cast, and her selections were happily
adapted, on Friday night, for the dis
play of her divine gift The assistance
which Miss McGee received was In
every sense perfect, and there was not
one In the fine audience but who was
brought in full sympathy with the
stage.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-04-19
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WHO GOES THERE?
Ex- Officer Phares Chases q Pair OF
Dummies"

Yesterday afternoon two horsemen
rode up to the saloon opposite to the
Central depot, west side, and dis
mounting went in aud called for
drinks. There was something about
their appearance which gave them Il
questionable shape" TO the eye of eX-
officer Phares, who was in the room at
the time. After satisfying himself
that their history wouldn't bear thor
ough scrutiny, he stepped to the door
in an unsuspecting manner, and fur
lively examined the horses which they
had been riding. 1t struck him like u
flash. They WERE HORSE THIEVES
Returning, Mr.. Phares carefully got
the inquiry in rs to "whether they
lived near Dallas" One of them replied
that he "lived at Scyene,o the other
however, not pretending at first to
hear the question, sprang up in a
moment or so and distinctly desired to
know what business that was to ex-oil-
Ger Phares. To which that gentleman
replied, "none in the least" or some
thing of similar purport, and leaving
his seat, walked to the door rs though
to go out, but really for the purpose of
looking out for assistance 80 he could
capture the scoundrels, who, probably
suspectlng that their true character had
been discovered, started out after
Phares, passing him at the door and
jumping into their saddles, rode oil,
slowly at first as the horses appeared
to be greatly jaded, but gradually urg-
ing them to II greater speed. AS quick
us possible, Phares belted brace of
six shooters about him and enlisting
couple of friends, they straddled their
horses and gave pursuit. run of
few miles satisfied them that the men
they We're after We're on animals of
better "bottom," and so they returned.
Ex-olllcer Phares then reported the
matter to Sheriff Barley, who took
immediate measures for the capture of
the supposed horse thieves.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-04-19

Among the many improvements GO
ting on in our city, we have failed,
heretofore, to notice the above mill,
which is being erected at the foot of
Pacific avenue, near the Pacific rail-
road tank. The mill is owned by Mrs.
s. II. Cockrell, Mr. Mitch Gray and
Mr.. III. S. Kimball, the latter of whom
is the builder and mill wright. 1t is a
substantial frame building, four stories
high, 40xsO feet in size, and il now
complete, only awaiting the arrival
and erection of the machinery, which,
we learn was to have been shipped
from st. Louis yesterday, and may be
looked for In few days. There will
be five run of burrs, with capacity of
two hundred and fifty barrels per day.
All the machinery is new and of the
best character that could be purchased
in the northern cities. The engine
will be of seventy-five-horse power. 1t
is expected that the mill will be in
complete running order by about the
middle of June, or at any rate in time
for the wheat harvest and the owners
will employ the best miller that eau be
found any where north. In fact, it is
their intention to make the Todd's
mill second to none in the state. 1t
gives pleasure to record items such as
this, and we trust the new mill will
receive that encouragement which is
its due. 40
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-04-19
The cline Trial.

Our very efficient and always to-the-
minute fire company took theirradiant
little Silsby beauty to the river bank
on Friday and tried her "all over''
again. AS upon all prior tests, she
conducted herself gracefully and brill
llantly, propelling the water to an alti-
tude Of two hundred and thirty feet, as
we are informed by one Of the COM
pany, and all after travelling through
about two hundred feet of hose. We
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-04-19

The genial and elegant firm Of Ham,
ilton a. Co. increased their invoices,
yesterday, by u most attractive stock
of that truly beautiful hat called the
"French pocket hat" and the "Kos'
suth." The former Is n most stylish
piece of head wear, with both black
and brown silk under, while the latter
Is Of corresponding finish, with the
addition Of q gold tasseled cord, Both
Of these patterns ure Of the very finest
quality of material, aud will no doubt
be adopted as "tle card" and have at
once u tremendous run,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-04-19

Go 10 Franklin's book store.
il you want Bibles of any Kind.
or pictures, or picture frames.
or blank books. or stationery.
or fresh garden seeds, or wall
paper. or albums, or diaries, OF
anything else usually found in
u iirst-class book store. Frank.
lin sells cheap.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-04-19
Finy.Firih Anniversary of L. o. o. +

In obedience to an order of the NJ. W. q. s.,
OF the X. W. q. H., the members OF Dallas
Lodge No. II, and all visiting brethren, for
the purpose of duly celebrating the litty-iilth
anniversary |. o. o. r., will meet Ut their hall
on Saturday, April %, ut 1919 A. NJ, and form
ing in procession, win move down Austin
street to Commences; down Commerce 10
liouston up Houston to Main; up Main to
Sycamore; thence across to Elm; down Elm
to Austin, and thence to odd Fellows hall,
where short addresses will be delivered by
George Mellersh and Ii. p. Jet.
the public generally, and ladies' particu-
larry, are invited 10 attend.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-04-19
NOTICE.

The Daily Herald IL now - fur
nishcd 20 subscribers by CARRIER at 20
cents per week. The paper Will be de-
livered regularly each morning ut an
early hour. to amy pnrt Of the city and
suburbs within mile and half Of
the court house. Subscribers falling
10 receive their paper will Obiige by
reporting to MIR. Masye at this Office.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-04-19
uninn Snhhnth SchooI.

The first meeting Of the Union Mission
Sunday school, after it's reorganization, was
held last Sabbath. II was well attended, the
singing was coed, aud much Interest was
eylnced In Its behalf. A reverence for tho
sabbath becomes all OF Gods creatures, ana
there Is no way so well calculated TO teach
children 10 have this reverence rs 10 have
them attend Sabbath school, Its teachings
are adapted TO their developing Island us
beneficial results can never be eradiculod'
An hOurspent IN loarnlngs truths one seldom
learns amid the busy cares of the week, cun
not but repay for the time thus employed
The school holds from four 10 llve T.. ", at the
City hall. II Welcomes the old MS well TX the
young, the stranger ms well Ms the cillHcn
One Bible class Is formed especially for the
stranger and transient persons, so that none
need stay away because they cannot come
regularly. More teachers IRE needed, Let
earnest Sunday school workers respond IA
this call. Bring In the children, "for Of such
Is the kingdom of heaven"
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-04-19
ION WORK.

We have me facilities ana the work.
men 90 do as good work, and NJ az
low rates, as can be done anywhere,
md we mean 10 do u. Bring you,
Fine Job work 10 THE DAILY HER
AID OfFICE, Corner OF Main and
Lamar streets,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-04-19

Go to Pierce AZ Lyle's for
crOquet sets, musical instru-
ments, sheet music, or anything
else belonging TO the book and
stationery line. Main street,
opposite Fields opera house.