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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-28

A large number of leading citizens
have published in the morning journals
a call for mass meeting at the EXPOSE
ton building tonight for the purpose OF
giving expression to the public senh-
ment with reference to the murders OF
imprisoned negroes at Trenton by a
band of masked marauders. The meet
ing will no doubt be largely attended,
the greatest indignation being felt in this
city over the uncalled for exercise oil
Lynch law. II is to be hoped that the
speakers will not indulge in any gush-
ing" and thereby place the response
bility of this AMI other troubles where
they do not of right belong. The respon
sibility rests on the Radical party, com
posed as it is in Tennessee, of a handful
of white men who hunger after office
and the negro voters. The acts of the
Gibson county masked murderers should
be condemned in fitting terms, but the
resolutions should also condemn the in
cendiary speeches of Ed Shaw, Barbour
Lewis and other white and black Radi-
Gals who, during the late canvass, created
by their incendiary harangues the most
intense bitterness and hatred between
the races. Governor Brown has issued
the following proclamation:
John c. Brown, Governor Of the State of Ten
nessee-To all who shall see these presents,
Greeting:
Whereas, Information mas reached me
that body of armed men, whose names
are unknown, forcibly entered the Jail OF
Gibson county at an early hour on the
morning of August 26, 1874, and torclbly
and unlawfully took from thence sixteen
prisoners, committed under due process
of law, and there awaiting trial, and
foully and brutally murdered four of
them, MORALLY MANNED two and re-
moved the other ten, of whom nothing
has since been heard and said jail
breakers are still at large:
Now, therefore, l, John c. Brown,
Governor as aforesaid, by virtue of the
power and authority in me vested, do
hereby offer reward of five hundred
dollars for the detection and appre.
hension of any one and each Of said
parties, the reward to be paid upon final
conviction.
In testimony whereof, | hereunto set
my hand and have caused the Great
TL.s1Seal of State to be affixed, at Nash
vile, this 26th day Of August, 1874.
JOHN. c. Brown, Governor.
CHAs. N. GIBBS, Sec'y of State.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-28
THE CITY.
M AZ M p I5s
Friday Evening, Aug. IS, 1879.
Police Items.

There was a small attendance at the
Recorders court this morning. The
proprietress of the Nashville House
was discharged, no prosecutor appear
ing. Two negroes who were arrested
early this morning by officer scanland
on suspicion of stealing three baskets Of
grapes, which they had in possession,
had their cases continued until to-mor.
row. In the meantime parties who have
had their vineyards robbed will please
call at police headquarters, where the
stolen grapes were taken.
Mr.. W. f. johnson, the station agent
at Brownsville, arrived this morning and
identified his watch which had been re-
covered by detective McCune, aud re-
ceived the same.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-28

Captain Tom M. Johnston, the well
known book keeper and business man Of
W. B. Galbreath cotton broker, leaves
to-day for New Orleans to become con
nected with the house of Richardson &
Hill. Captain Johnston has endeared
himself to a host of friends in Memphis,
but what will be our loss will be the gain
of the Crescent City.
Bud McKeon has returned to the
city after three months tour to France,
Italy and Ireland.
Mr.. W. B. Galbreath, the we'll known
cotton broker, returned to the city yes
terday from a trip to Putin'Bay and
other attractive points North
John Tooft Esq, the efficient Secre
tary of the Cotton Exchange, returned
home last evening from ST. Louis, where
he has been on Business connected with
the Cotton Exchange.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-28
AMeutern CnsnbInnen.

From Harper's weekly
A friend sends us the following. II
reminds one of Casabianea, but two
points of difference may be noticed:
Casabianca would not take water but
the Washington youngster did; Casa
bianeo got blowed up" this one did
not
There is nowadays a good deal of
complaint about the want of obedience
to parental authority on the part of the
rising generation, especially on the part
of the boys. We heard of ease the
other day which proves that there are
noble exceptions to the average " boy Of
the period. A young son of one of the
principal examiners in the Patent Office
at Washington went to pass his school va
cation at an uncle in Kentucky, near the
Ohio river. There was but one re-
striction on the scope Of the boy S
amusements. Horses, dogs, rifles, shot
guns, etc, etc, we're freely allowed
as companions of his amusements; but
as his cousins were as fond OF the water
as SO many ducks, he was requested to
shun the boat which the cousins were
wont to use in their aquatic excursions:
He promised faithfully, like the dutitul
lad be is, aud departed rejoicing, A
recent letter to his father graphically
describes various excursions and the
"good time" he has enjoyed, among
the very last one in which the cousins
had desired to visit the Ohio alone.
"They went over in the boat, writes
the boy, but / remembered your wishes
in that resneot and so swan the riverl
1t is understood that the next mail an
nouuced to the youngster that the en-
barge upon the boat had been removed
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-28
A Rrave Act.

Last evening on Union street, lady
sitting by coal oil lamp observed the
fame almost disappear and then sud
denly blaze up through the chimney
three feet in hight. She attempted the
dangerous experiment of trying to put
out the light with fan, but recovering
her presence of mind, she ran to the
window and screamed for help. A negro
passing by ran in, picked up the dan
gerous lamp and threw it out Of the
window. 1t landed on the front porch
aud exploded, scattering fire in every
direction. The negro got several buckets
of water, extinguished the flames and
left without saying who he was or wait
ing to be remunerated or thanked. The
brave fellow risked his life to save the
lady, and it is to be regretted that we
cannot give his name to the public.
Such acts deserve more than passing
mention even in these days Of the wars
of races.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-28
Queen lsabelia-She is Sued by Her
hatcher.

A Paris letter to an English paper
says: Queen Isabella of Spain has
either the taste or the misfortune to be
frequently involved in litigation. An
action has now been brought against her
by her butcher grocer, fruiterer and
other tradesmen, for the amount of their
bills, to which her defense is that she
contracted with her cook, named Blanch-
ard, to provide everything necessary for
her table (save choice wine and certain
other extras) at the rate Of twelve francs
a day per head, and that she, having
paid him the money, he alone was re-
sponsible to the shopkeepers. Blaneh-
ard is insolvent, and the advocate of the
plaintiffs alleged that the Queen YER
balIy promised to be answerable for what
they supplied him with, and demand
that the Queen should be put upon her
oath to say whether this was not so. The
Judge Advocate was of opinion that this
was case in which the oath ought to be
taken, and the court has taken a weeks
time to consider the point.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-28

Yesterday afternoon negro driver
left his mule and dray on Main, near
Union. The mule walked off and raninto
a horse and buggy hitched at the corner
Of Union. The horse broke loose, over
turned the buggy, and started on a run
up Main street. a gentleman ran out,
caught the frightened animal, after
much trouble and at great risk to him
self. The buggy was righted, and was
found to be uninjured. Leaving mules
and drays unmatched on the streets
should be prevented by the police.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-28
DO YOU CHEW, SIR 2

Go to Coleman's Rosa Concha Cigar
Depot, 200 Main street, and get pack
age of his Thread Of the Weed " fine
cut tobacco. 1t costs but 5 cents
Warranted to be the best in the United
States.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-28
SUMMER RESORT.
Bon Aqua Springs:

DOARD FOR JUNE AND SEPTEMBER.
ID $40 per month; July and August. s45 per
Children over four and under thirteen years
old. and servants, half price.
Children under four years old, Sl2 per
Rsard per week. sl4; board per day. 81 so.
Round trip tickets from Memphis to Bon
Aqua Station and return. good until used. slZ.
JOS. @. LAPRADE, Supt.
W. GUY PArTEsON. Cashier.
Nav %. 1874 lll-I
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-28
rresh Ors,err ArrivedliI

Madame Vincent has received fresh
Baltimore oysters. They are large and
luscious and will be served up in all
styles. Families supplied by the can.
150f
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-28

All interested in the practical use Of
the microscope are requested to meet
with view to organizing a Microscope.
cal Clui-at the office of DR.. s. P. Cut
Ter, 2ls Main street (up slairs), tonight
at eight o'clock.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-28
HONESTY THE BEsT POLICY
Truth BETTER than Fiction
CENTS

- MILAN - -
will buy the Finest Domestic Cigar in
the city, at Sig. Roeschcr's. do not
misrepresent.
cannot afford to sell a clear Havana
cigar for five cents, nor can anybody
else, for the simple reason that their cost
exceeds that sum, but do sell you an
elegant cigar, one that is manufactured
out of the
Best Connecticut seed,
THAT is the finest domestic tobacco),
For &c Apiece or for 20c.
For the best and purest &c cigar call at
SIG. ROESCHER'S,
29G Main ST., Next to City IcehOuse.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-28
STARTLING ANNOUNCEMENT.

Arush on MOystOn's Star Gallery
for pIctureS. MOystOn is making
pb OIographs ut So per dozen, and
will continue 40 do so for thirty
DAYS only. 249 Main street. 1888
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-28

Fresh Northern lake fish received
daily by express a. Victor D. Fuchs, Al
Jefferson street. l49T
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-28
WARNING.
Notice to Hunters.

ANY PERSON WITH OR WITHOUT, A
A gun trespassing upon the grounds Of w 1;
P. Deadrick, NJ. Deadrick, p. q. Meath and
G. S. Cooper will be prosecuted to the i1ll ex-
tent of the law. X. W. Ll6HIBUhNh,
Pres't Tennessee State Sportsmen's Assn.
I54-25
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-28
Harper's Monthly, lie

Cooley, Harper's Monthly, Leslie,
Demorests, Popular Science, Galaxy,
Atlantic, international Review, all for
September, together With full assort-
ment of literary and illustrated weeklies,
dailies, etc, can be found on the coun-
ters Of Billy Lieben's lightning news
stand, 1864 Main street
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-28

A PRACTICAL book. keeper of many
wears experience wishes to obtain po-
sition in a good mercantile or manufac-
tory firm or insurance agency. First
class references given. Address III,
care M. Gavin & Co. l54T
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-28

SMALL cottage for rent cheap and fur
niture for sale at bargain. Apply at
this Office. l5lT
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-28

MANHOOD RFsTORED-A VICTIM OF
WI youthful impIudence, causing prema-
tnre decay, nervous debility, etc havlng
tried IN vain every known remedy, has found
a simple self-cure, which he will sene iTee 70
III. fellow sufferers. Address n. kEhg -,
Il Nassau street, New York. eod-ll-xix-a-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-28
FOR SALE or ExcHANeE.
RoARDINo.

BOARDING ROOMS FURNISHED OR
ID unfinished. with board, at 81 Madison
street. References required. l42.t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-28
NOTICE TO SMOKERS.
La RnINA v1cron1A.
RegaIia Del Rey,


RegaIia Del Rey,
Manufactured by that famous firm,
sanches, Haya & Co., of Havana. The
genuine article, pure and fresh, retailing
2 for 25c; ST per hundred at
SIG. ROESCHER'S,
296 Main ST., Next to City IcehOuse.
THE OLD RELIABLE FL TELEGRAPH.
Londre de COrtes, 3 for 25c,
TabPqnitos, Q for use,
Oh
Respectively, So aud "a per hundred
GUARANTEED
pure Havana and No Humbus,
At
SIG. ROE = q II Il II =
2o6 M ain street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-28
Apply at this Office.


Jimmy Corwiu has the latest paper
from all quarters.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-28

Children enjoy surf bathing more than
adults, and think less of their bathing
costumes.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-28

INTENDING to remove our business, we
offer our storehouse, No. 2ll Main street,
for rent from September LIST, and fixtures
for sale cheap. For terms apply immedi'
ately to NJ. S. CHAPsKY d Bro.
1891
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-28

GoDEY, 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, 1874-08-28

We have on hand lot of old newspa-
pers suitable for wrapping purposes, for
sale cheap.
Apply at this office. 1877
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-28
OYSTER S

Received daily by express at
YICTOR d. FuCHs,
% Al Jefferson street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-28
THE OLD RELIABLE FL TELEGRAPH,

IG. ROE = g III Il II -
2o6 M ain street.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-02-02
plnlcultles Of watermelon Cullure.

"Can the watermelon be successfully
cultivated on sandy soil, in o rural town
OF 1000 Inhabitants, and IN institute
located near by containing 100 students
studying for the ministry" This
question excited considerable comment
and loud discussion among the agricul-
turists present Of q meeting Of " The
Hayseeds" in Cleveland, and nearly m
hour and n half was spent in discussing
tho same. An old green grocer who
had raised early and late vegetables for
the market twenty years OF his early
life, said he could raise melons on top
Of barn, or on q billiard table even,
let him pick the locality and his neigh
bors. II was not SO much the soil, nor
season, that the melon depended upon
for It's perfection, as II was the peculi-
arities Of the inhabitants OF the coun-
try round about Where there was IN
excess OF colored citizens, IL was almost
as impossible 10 raise paying crop Of
melons as IL was to keep spring chick
ems unless they roasted at night in o
Herrings safe. Then again, colleges
have bad effect upon the melon crop,
and even o minister's family Of seytn
boys has been known TO blight large
patch in a single night. In sections
Of country where these drawbacks exist,
the speaker had learned that the fJnly
method to insure a full crop Of melons
was to station q man by each melon
from the time II was the size Of q hen'I
egg until IL ripened. This was expen
ave, but the result was always gritty
ing, AS the fruit grew In size and ap
preached ripeness, the speaker hat
found II necessaryto station two q rardI
over each melon, and even u ,en, II
communities where too great fond
ness fortheie luscious products Q, hsted
he had known Of the inside Of o water
melon being stolen and devoured whei
two men with clubs were seated on
shell or rind, engaged in friendI 3 con
lTerae, Ddnbnrg Nttps, ~
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-02-02
Did Not Know.

Mr.. Layard, the Eastern explorer,
once requested O Mohammedan official
10 give him some statistics Of the city in
which he lived. He received in reply q
letter, Of which the following is IN ex:
tract "MS illustrious Friend and
JOY OF my Liver: The thing you ask
Of me is both difficult and useless. AL
though I have passed all my days in
Ills place, have neither. counted tho
houses nor have I inquired into tho
number OF inhabitants; and as to
what one person loads on his mules,
and the other slows away in the bot.
tom OF his ship, this is no business Of
mine. But above all, as TO the preyi-
ous history Of this city, God only knows
the amount Of dirt aud confusion that
the inhdels may have eaten before the
coming OF the sword Of Islem. II were
Improbable for us TO inquire into 1t.
Oh, my soul oh, my lamb seek not
after the things which concern thee
not. Thou comest unto US and we well
come thee. Go in peace"
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-02-02
A Caution.

Each year hundreds Of people lose
their lives by the communication Of
fire to their clothing. Children's cloth
ing is light and inaammable as they
venture near gaslghts or other columns
Of flame. Dancers and others on the
stage are also nightly subject to danger.
French chemists declare that expert
ments in that line have convinced them
that q valuable compound to do the de-
sired work may be formed by boiling
together twenty-five pounds OF sugar
oflead, fifteen pounds Of litharge and
forty gallons OF water, for about hall
an hour. When this liquid Is 10 be
used, as much Of II is taken as will at
least completely cover the fabric OF
material 70 be treated-or, in many
cases, the fabric, may be simply
passed through the solution, raised "a
nearly the boiling point. This opera
ton having been performed, the fabric
Is removed, and spread out for about
twelve hours 10 the contact OF the air,
after which IL Is to be immersed for
period OF from one to two hours into I
hot and moderately strong solution ol
silicate Of soda. On being withdraw
from ttis bath Of silicate Of soda, tht
material Is allowed TO drain, then wash
thoroughly in soft water, and wher
dried, u will be found TO have acquired
10 valuable degree, the property o
being uninnammable. II q hundred o.
more human lives can be saved eAcl
year by this process, II will be one q
the most valuable ever presented 70 th'
] world
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-02-02
Warm Winters.

It is customary to forget eash win
ter's weather before the next comes,
and TO consider every season remark.
able. An old number Of the Hartford
Courant contains some records tram
scribed from the journal OF the Rev.
Thomas Smith, OF Portland, Maine,
kept between the years 1870 and 1906,
which are rendered especially interest
ing by the present mildness. In 1875
January was pleasant and moderate,
aud February was "summer month !"
in 173S January came in like April ; in
174O there were but two snow storms (;
February was o summer month again,
aad March the same ; in 1751, January
Is, the frost was entirely out Of the
ground, February was like spring, and
q the winter ends awonder through tho
whole" In 1756, in january the fish,
as they are reported to have done this
year, "struck in" from the SEQ, the
weather being so warm. February was
delightful, and March clustering, but
soft as May. In 1773 Mr.. Smith
records summer day on January q,
wonderfully moderate the next day, "
and February 0, 'tno snow since Decem-
ber 20, wonderful weather. We saw
two robins" In the iyear ITO, Feb.
81, the New Yerk Gazette and Post Boy
reports that "last Wednesday the wea-
ther was so uncommon warm TINT many
lads went into the river 10 swim"
These are records all but one Of them
more than q century old. They notice
six remarkably warm winters within q
period OF forty years, but coming with
no noticeable periodicity. People who
are calling this season strange above all
others, indicative that our planet has
drifted into new influences, and who
are promising all sorts Of consequences
from poor crops To Second Advent, may
bear In mind that there is o precedent
for It oil, aud that whether the weather
is divinely dispensed each day or is
grand sequence under ordained law
which prayer cannot effect, II keeps
coming and changing hour by hour,
and the peculiar freaks OF century
and more ago have not resulted in m.
Inhalation yet. Nor has the period be-
tween then and now been one Of unin-
terrupted disaster.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-02-02
A Strange Alrrnr IN Kentnckr.

A preliminary examination has Just
been concludedin the court in Harrods-
burg, KY, which gave the particulars
OF one Of tie most bloody, tragedies,
consequent upon the habit OF carrying
concealed weapons, which has occurred
in this country. For many years the
Thompsons and tho Davieses has been
friends, but at last they fell out, and
that bitterness ensued which always
follows when friends disagree. In No.
yember last both iemilies were inter
ested in lawsuit regarding money
which was tried in Harodsburg. Each
testified point blank against the other,
and II the testimoney Of either was true
tho members Of the other family were
most infamous scoundrels. In our cool
Northern country such things might be
and blood not flow. But the Kentucky
spirit was stirred and the result was q
most bloody fray. Each party was
armed, and as the testimony showed
they were in the habit OF being armed.
Even while the civil trial wns progress.
ing, there in the very presence Of the
Court the fight began. A shot was
fred, but by whom no 'one has been
able TO swear. Then followed fusil-
lade in which the Thompsons and the
Davieses all took a hand. The result
was three dead Dayieses, q father and
two sons, and several wounded Thomp-
sons. In the meantime the spectators
rapidly disappeared, some through the
windows, and others behind the stoves
or benches. There was none left to
testify as towhat they had seen, though
many could swear TO much that they
had heard. The Judge took refuge
behind his desk, and there q brawling
ruffian, with q pistol in hand, fell
across him, both Justify yelling " For
Gods sake don't shoot" "
Now four Thompsons have been
brought into court upon the charge Of
murder. Doctors have testified, and
bloody garments have been exhibited.
Ten days have been occupied and the
ablest counsel In Kentucky have been
employed. Upon general principles II
has been found that IL was o free fight,
and nobody was TO blame. though upon
the specific action Of chasing young
Theodore Davies two blocks, and then
shooting him in the back, the elder
Thompson has been held in the sum oil
five thousand dollars bail, which was
promptly furnished, while his three
sons were discharged.