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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-07-21

Two NEGROES Thursday at
1880 p. IN. Louis Rosentine and John
Moody were hanged at Harrisburg Pa,
for the murder of Abram Behm, an old
farmer living a short distance from MIDI
Teton, Dauphin county, on the evening of
November l4th, 1873. They both made
confession a short time after sentence
of death. Their statements differed in
some parts, but showed that both were
guilty of the horrible crime which they
had premeditated. Rosentine made
short address. He said he murdered
Abram Benin, and hoped God would
have mercy on his soul. Moody made
long speech, the substance of which was
that he was along with Rosentine and
deserved to die. lie hoped for forgiv-
ness Rosentne died almost instantly.
but Moody struggled three or four min
utes.
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" w. RIDER, Attorney and Coun-
v selor at Law and Solicitor in Chancery,
2L;6m BRISTOL, VT.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-07-21

The bells Of St. Michael's church,
Charleston, :. e., have an eyentful history They
were brought from England in l7Gl, and have
crossed the ocean five times. They were seized
by the British in l7s2 and sent back to Eng
land; they were sold in London, and returned to
Charleston. A; the close of the war they were
sent back to the foundry where they were made,
to be recast; and on their return made their fifth
voyage
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Business Cards.

ELECTRO PLATING, by S. HOL.
- TON, 40tf MrDDLEDURY, VT.
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General Stannard commander OF the
reunion forces, has announced the f9llow-
ing circular
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-06-19
Horrible Disclosure.

This forenoon Captain Weatheriord
and force made raid upon vile den
of infamy at No. l47 Main street, kept
by Miss Fanny Gordon. Eight women
were arrested, among others deaf and
dumb girl. On being questioned by our
reporter, she wrote the following note in
reply: My name is Matte Whitney,
from Chicago; am deaf and dumb; was
never arrested before. The Chief of
Police knows me; he got me good
place to work; l got turned ont; have
been bad but two or three months.
The Chief recognized her. and stated to
our commissioner that some months since
he got her several places to work but had
not heard of her for some time. The
Chief discharged the unfortunate girl
from custody, telling her that he would
get her another home. The rest of the
women we're locked up, as was also
man who was found in the house. The
idea of a deaf and dumb girl Of weak
mind being an inmate of bagnio is
terrible to contemplate, and the proprie-
tress Of this Infamous den should be
made an example Of for permitting such
an outrage on humanity to exist in her
vile establishment.
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memphis ana the white House.

memphis ana the Wntte mouse.
The New York Sun of the 10th inst.
has the following curious letter from
Memphis, making inquiries as to the
internal arrangement of General Grant
household:
To the Editor of the sun:
SIR-Please do us the favor to answer
this question fully in your valuable pa
per: Did General Grant invite any col
ored folks to his daughters wedding2 |
want to know, because there are differ
ent stories in circulation in Memphis
about the matter.
Nov, if General Grant did not invite
the colored folks to his daughters we'd
ding, he ought to have done so, because
they have built their hopes on him and
expect him to give them show at all his
social shindigs. The colored people
made him the President Of this country,
and if he has gone back on them they
should know it.
1t is also told US here that the young
couple were married by colored minis
ter If this is true let us know it, for we
want to vote for him as long as he sticks
to us; but / don't believe that any me-
groes were there at that big wedding, for
the papers don't speak of any.
am a colored man searching for the
truth, and amt believer in what you
call carpet baggers. Those folks are
playing out with all decent and intelli-
gent colored people, as they tell so
many lies to keep the colored men in
good spirits. 1t would make the colored
people here feel mighty good if they
should know that there was even one
black man at that wedding. Tell US all
about it when you publish your next
paper.
Hoping these few lines may find you
well, and enjoying the same blessing, |
sign my name, in great respect, in tall
without the X. SILAs CRENsHER.
MEMPHIS, TENN, June s, 1874.
We have not heard that any colored
guests we're present on the occasion re-
ferred to. The Rev. DIR. Tiffanny, the
clergyman who officiated at the wedding,
though very pious and eloquent, is not a
colored person. ED.
For the further enlightenment of Mr..
"Crensher we will state that the only
colored persons attending the wedding
were those wearing white aprons, and
who ofiiciated as servants around the
table. ED. LEDGER.
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OUTRAGE BY A NEGRO.
He POurs Poison Down the Thyoat
of a COIOred Woman and then Sees
Fire to the House.

Yesterday morning a negro residing
on Bass avenue entered the house of his
wife, who had separated from him some
months since. He found his wife's sister
within, and throwing her on the floor,
poured poison down her throat and com
PEELED her to swallow it. He then poured
poison in the water bucket and well and
setting fire to the house, left. In few
minutes his wife returning, discovered
the house on fire; calling the neighbore
the flames were extinguished. Her sis
ter was fo1nd in one of the rooms suf-
fering terrible torment. She was barely
able to tell the facts and say " Don't
drink any of the water it is poisoned
Physicians were called in and this
morning the girl was alive, but in great
danger. The negro had made threats
that he intended TO kill his wife, even if
they would hang him for it. The mon
ster has escaped, but it is hoped that he
will be brought to justice ere long. Such
civil rights villains should be hung with
out jury trial.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-06-19
A atrnnrs PerfOrmance.

Two Americans are astonishing all
Scotland by their peculiar performances
in the way of preaching the gospel.
They are Messrs. Moody and Sankey,
" from Chicago" and they draw large
audiences by their grotesque ADVERTISE
ments and singular manner of conduct
ing religious services. They have ira
versed the principal cities and towns OF
Scotland, and are now announced to-
visit London, where a sensation IS an
ticipated on their arrival. SO novel 10
their performance that the audience IS
alternately moved to laughter and tears,
The gospel is preached in the dialect Oh
Chicago, and the results no doubt some
thing very different from that to which
Scotch congregations are accustomed
Jokes, slang, stories and sensational ex-
CARNATIONS are freely interspersed. MI:
Moodys strange accents, and spurs Oh
humor" work up the people into a state
OF excitement 10 which it is as easy to
cry as laugh. A parable translated into
the language of Artemus Ward, and en-
livened by touches of Yankee wit, is q
novel sensation, and the effect is en-
HANGED by a sudden change to startling
threats OF damnation.
The London Saturday Review says
that hundreds of young persons who
were formerly accustomed to go to the
theater, opera and pantomime, gave up
deliberately, and from choice and the
force of conviction attended the prayer
meetings; but the explanation in great
many cases is no doubt that the prayer
meetings were found to be more anus
ing and stimulating. One of Mr..
Moody's most screaming hits as they
say in the play bill, is mock represent
alton of a court for the trial OF our
Savior. He asks the congregation to
consider itself court of inquiry, and
dominates one of the ministers present
to be usher and to call in the witnesses,
who are then examined with Yankee
freedom and POPULARITY by Mr.. Moody,
Pilates wife is called Mrs. Plate.
Among the other witnesses are the apos-
ties, the angels and the Deity. This sort
Of roaring fun goes beyond anything on
the stage 1t is hard to say whether the
treatment of religion in this manner
does most harm by bringing sacred
things into ridicule by affecting some
feeble minds with idle agony, or by over
balancing others with the imitation OF
selfrighteous arrogance and concelt.
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All About a spider.

Old Mr. Collamore is very deaf. The
other Sunday, in the midst OF the SER
vices, Mr.. Hof, who sits Immediately
behind Mr.. Collamore, saw spider trav-
cling over the latter's bald head. His
first impulse was to nudge him and tell
him about it; but he remembered that
Collamore was deaf, so he lifted up his
hand and brushed the spider off. Hof
didn't aim quite high enough, and con-
sequently, in his nervousness, he hit
Collamore quite severe blow; the old
man turned around in a rage to see who
had dared to take such a liberty with
him, and Hoff began to explain with
gestures the cause of the occurrence
But CollamoIe, in a loud voice, de-
handed what he meant. 1t was very
painful to Hoff. The eyes of the whole
congregation were upon him, and he
grew red in the face, and in des-
peration exclaimed: There was
spider on your headl "a white place
on my head, hey2 S'sposen there is,
what's that to your said Collamore.
You'll know what it is to be bald
headed yourself, some day" Il was a
spider" shrieked Hof, while the con-
gregatl0n smiled, ana the perspiration
began to roll off his face. Certainly
it's WIDER" said Collamore, and got
more in it than yours. But you let it
alone-do you mind? You let my head
alone in church" Mr.. Collamore,"
shrieked Hoff, there was bug on your
head, and l brushed it off-this way"
and Hoff made another gesture at
Collamore's head. The old man thought
he was going to fight him then aud there,
and hurling his hymn book at Hof, he
seized the kneeling stool on the floor of
the pew and was about to bang Mr..
Hoff, when the sexton interfered. An
explanation was written on the hy-leaf
of the hymn book, whereupon Mr.. Col
lamore apologized in boisterous voice,
and resumed his seat Then the ser
vices proceeded. They think of asking.
Mr.. Collamore to worship elsewhere.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-06-19

The London Times seems to be of
opinion that Ireland should be happy
because Prince Arthur" is to be called
Duke of Connanght" The Times pa
tronisingly remarks:
England and Scotland and, before.
all, Wales are already thus represented
in the royal family, and the further in
clusion of Ireland can be taken only as
kindly anG graceful recognition, on
Her Majesty's part, of the fair claims of
the sister Island to a place oil distinc-
ton, equal, as near as may. be, with the
rest. Loyal and sensible Irishmen will
not fail to be gratifed at the respect
thus shown to their native country.
Irish patriots will now have one griev-
ance less to complain about.
OF course, If the Irish are unwilling,
after this, to starve in the name OF Her
Majesty, they will be regarded as the
most ungrateful wretches in the United
Kingdom. The Times goes on to OBJ
serve that Western Ireland IS thor
oughly Celtic" and:
at is not as we have SAID, the hrst
instance in which a member OF the pres
emf re;gning family have received an
Irish title, although it is the first in
which such has been the chief title of
any Royal Prince,
This Is overwhelming. If the Royal
Princes and Dukes, and all that sort of
thing should happen to die suddenly,
one wonders what would become OF poor
England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales.
What charm would soothe their melan-
choly? What magic wipe their grief
away. Cincinnati Commercial.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-06-19

Johnston, Of this city, and Miss Daisy
Andrews, of North Alabama, graduated
with honors. The exercises were largely
attended by the patrons of the college
and by those interested in education.
Every white man who favors the SUI
premacy Of the white race, and who be-
lieves that white men should rule Ten
nessee, and that the State should not be
surrendered to the ignorant negroes and
handful of ofiiceseeking Radicals,
should turn out on Thursday next and
vote for delegates to the Convention.
Even in this advanced period Of the
nineteenth century there are men living
who subscribe for newspaper and OBJ
iect to the non-subscriber, boarding at
the same house, picking the paper up
when dropped by the carrier and perus-
ing it before the owner can throw his
eve over the first page. Is civilization
failure2
A gentleman well known in fashion
able circles started new style yester-
day. Instead of wearing flowers on his
left lapel, he wore half dozen ripe
cherries He worshipped at the shrine
of Pomona instead of Flora. He must
be granger to thus cultivate fruit. We
expect to see the next man 60 around
with banana stuck on his coat collar.
The wet.ender or creek reporter OF a
morning journal has been having his
linen washed at Chinese laundry on
Jefferson street. The Chinaman gave
him ticket for his buds, the ticket be-
ing a slip of tissue paper on which was
written or painted Chinese characters,
which were duplicated on the books Of
the house. The river reporter lost his
ticket and demanded his shirt, but the
Chinaman did not do business in that
reckless manner. Bring me papee
and you have shirtee, sensibly said the
heather. The reporter rushed to the
Chief of Police, who visited the laundry
and captured the solitary shirt for the
reporter, who, tucking it under his arm,
went on his way rejoicing. Since that
time he appears in the new garment by
way Of change.
The Mayor, acting as Recorder pro
TEN, held two sessions Of the Recorders
Court yesterday. Men were tried in the
morning and unfortunate women in the
afternoon. The Mayor had before him
six Magdalens, who were arrested in
houses on Poplar and Washington
streets. He fined them each fifty dol
lars, which, of course, they are unable
to pay. This means one hundred days
in the station.h house. 1t costs the city
thirty.fve cents day to feed each per-
son confined in the station, house. The
expense to the city as to these six pris-
oners for one hundred days each will be
1910 for boarding. The city will have to
pay for washing, and will have to clothe
them, if it becomes necessary. To i'm
pose heavy fine on these unfortunates
but sinks them deeper into crime. Here
tofore the fine has been ten dollars for
each offender, but the Mayor seems to
be outrageously virtuous, and looks at
crime from financial point of view.
This morning he wisely reduced the fine
to five dollars each and the magdalens
contributed that amount to the city
treasury.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-06-19
The Tailor makes the Man.

To be neatly and tastefully dressed is
of great service in this world to every
man, no matter what may be his social
rank. "The apparel oft proclaims the
man" says Shakespeare, and the world
has adopted this statement as true. To
have a good suit, neat and cheap, go to
A. Il. Goodman, tailor, No. 100 Main
street, below the Overton courthouse.
QI4
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-06-19

NEws.-Petersons for July and all the
latest magazines at Billy Lieben's, 1864
Main street. Also full assortment Of
all the leading dailies and weeklies in
the United States. &C I
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-06-19

The nearf st approach to perfection in
articles designed for kitchen use, is that
of Dooley's Yeast Powder, now generally
recognized as the most economical and
reliable baking powder in the country.
No housekeeper should be without it
To accomplish the same results, it re-
quires but one.half or two-thirds the
quantity that it is necessary to use Of
other baking powders, while uniform
success in making rolls, bread, biscuits,
pastry, etc., is guaranteed. Recon-
mended solely on its merits. Dooley &
Brother, Manufacturers, SO New street,
New York. For sale by all groeers.
eod6w
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-06-19

A woman in Springfield, Ohio, had a
fight with a saloon keeper and then
walked up and paid her fine like a lit
tie mar"
1t is proposed to make stage scenery
frs-proof by using wire cloth instead of
canvas, and iron frames instead OF the
wooden ones now employed.
Detroit's flesh is creeping at the voice
of ghost which emits cry like that
which comes from a man whose foot gets
under an omnibus wheel.
1t is announced, as an evidence of
American influence over English taste,
that felt hats are worn for the first time
by members of the House Of Commons.
A teacher asked an advanced school
girl why beer in French was feminine.
She replied that it was probably owing
TO the fact that the beys liked il so we'll
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-06-19
BON Annn Springs.

A private letter from this charming
place up ameng the hills of Hickman
county, says: The nights are delightfully."-
cool, and everything here is in good
working order. The proprietors are
prepared for all their friends, and will
give the best entertainment or pay
damages.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-06-19
LINEN grenadine, l23c.
KAHN 4 FREIBERG.
worthy Man.

Judge Story, of the Western Judicial
District of Arkansas, is a very good
man to himself as the following pen
photograph would indicate:
He has bailed persons who had been
convicted Of capital offenses AID has
let them go free forever. he has bought
up the certificates issued to pay jurors
and witnesses at fifty and sixty cents on
the dollar, and has had them eashed at
par, pocketing the difference. de has
allowed the records of his court to pc SO
interlined. and blOtted, and erased ana
confused that they are almost valueless.
He has approved of a blank voucher
presented to him by a Marshal whom ne
must have known to be a scoqndrei.
One of them was for $4,000. DE has
suffered his subordinates to detraud the
Limited States of great sums OF money,
and has, to all appearances, taken q
hand in the game himself. he is charged
with taking brides. One nolle pros. is
mentioned for which he is said to have
been paid $4,000. In all these things
his underlings have initiated him.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-06-19
Squirrels wanted.

We wish to purchase two dozen young
squirrels to turn loose in the grounds Of
Elmwood Cemetery. Apply at Office of
Company, No. SO Union street, or to the
Superintendent at the north gate. &c
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-06-19

GOWNS news stand is the place to
get the New York, St. Louis, Cincinnati,
Louisville and other leading dailies Of
the country; also anything else in the
way Of popular reading.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-06-19

Cooley, Harper and all the late fash
ion magazines can be found at Mans
fords; also late New York, New Or
leans aud Nashville papers, and all late
weeklies and dailes from the pr0mine Mt
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, 1874-06-19

WEEKS DoiSss IN WALL STREET.
Explains stock operations on small cap
ital without risk. Copy sent free. Tum-
bridge & Co., Wall street, New York.
dkw-103
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-06-19

HARRY F. MELLERsH's news stand,
les Beal street, is in full blast. All the
popular literature of the day, including
Bow Bells, constantly on hand. 1877
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-06-19

Strawberries and ice-creaIn made OF
genuine sweet cream at Specht d Wal
ter's, No. 81 Madison street. 66t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-06-19

WILLIAMS & Co. are selling lumber,
laths, shingles, ETC., very cheap, at cor
ner of Gayoso and Second streets and
North Front street. lO5
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-06-19

HERMAN AEHLE's, corner Second and
Union streets. The best run of patron
age in the city. Fine stock and fixtures
for sale. For terms apply to Victor D.
Fuchs, Al jefferson street. 92t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-06-19

Doors, sash and blinds at reduced
prices, by Williams & Co., corner Gayoso
and Second streets. los
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Try French Johns 25c meals, AZ
Monroe street. eodll6
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ASK for Dr. ScHERER's Prepared
MooKISG-BIRD FooD, suitable for young
as well as old birds. Manufactured and
for sale at Wholesale and retail, at 2l3
Main street. 81
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CHRIS beer is the best in town. No.
1872 Poplar is the place to get it. 92r
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LARGEST lined silk parasols, 81 %.
KAHN & FREIBERG.
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TRY French Johns Csc meals, AZ
Monroe street. eodll6
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J. W. X. BROWNE, l6 Jefferson street,
is the cheapest gas filter SO.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-06-19

PANAMA fine hats, 81 each.
KAHN Il FREIBERG.
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For good, cool glass of beer, go to
Chris, 1872 Poplar street. 92t
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ALI silk parasols, SOC.
KAHN & FREIBERG.
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LADIES hose, lOc-Kahn & Freiberg
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-06-19

LARGEST towels, l2ae.
KAHS 4 FRIEBERG.
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Remember! Remember Remember
Our $40 lace sacques for s..
KAHN 4 FREIBERG.

Try French Johns 25c meals, AZ
Monroe street. eodll6
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CHEAPEST ribbons & Freiberg.
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WANTED.
FOR RENT


DOR RENT-NICE COTTAGE, WITH SIX
T. rooms, on Suzette street, near James
Park. Apply to j. A. Pollock, Is Madison st.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-06-19

EOR RENT A TwO.sTORY HOUSE, NO.
4 191 Alabama street. Also one on Linden
street. No. 10. Both desirable and in good
repair. j; |; AMONETT,
94-97 u Madison stfeet.
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BOARDING..

ARDING-PLEASANT ROOMS WITH
ID board near State Female College. Good
neighborhood; very convenient to street cars.
A pleasant summer retreat for families OF
single ladies and gentlemen. Refer TO
BURLES0N & PATTISON,
ST No. 9 Union street,
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NOR RENT = THAT CENTRALLY LO-
IL Gated store, No 2S4 Front Row. Call
early on NJ. l.. Bacon. on the premises. This
store is desirable. 94-l06
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EOR REMIT HAVE TWO NEW HOUSES
c on Orleans street and Jefferson extended.
New and in complete order, Rent moderate.
6l-f A. WHITE, 299 Main st.
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EoR RENT-COTTAGES. oFFIoEs.
II stores and sleepinR-rooms and boarding
houses. McRAE, MYERS i SNEED,
25-t 20 Main street, up stairs.
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COR RENT-BRICK RESIDENCE NO. ga
L Shelby street; IL rooms, large yard and
garden. Immediate possession, Kent cheap.
6.f No. Union street.
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EoR RENT-sT0RE NO. 24 FRONT ROW.
II lately occupied by Nathan Bros. Apply
10 l.. LAWH0RN & CO.,
I24-f 352 Front street.
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EoR RENT-FRoM JUNE lsr. RESI-
q dence No. 1879 Madison street, Greenlaw
Block; contains II or IA rooms. Apply to A
g. Dennis, 29I Main street. SIT
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Tor RENT-FROM THE 1sT OF APRIL,
Il store-house No. 2 Howard's Row. Apply
10 D. d. SAUNDERS. Al Madison street.
12-t