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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-10
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So many eonyiets have escaped re-
Gently from the ~lessees Of the State pen
itentiary that we feel bound TO call the
attention Of the State authorities to the
facts. We say from the l~essees, because
in no instance are we advised of an es-
cape except from the guards over pris-
oners in the open air. They are
scattered about the State at various
places, often under an insufficient or
careless guard, and the escape Of bold,
bad convicts is nothing strange. There
is a responsibility somewhere, and it
needs to be located. Two desperate ne
gro burglars, sent up from here at the
May term, got back nearly as soon as the
Sheriff one Of them ever boosted that
he came in advance Of the Sheriff. These
two and a black rascal Of the same char
scter, from Jackson, who got out and
away probably at the same time have been
d~epredating on the citizens Of Memphis
for many weeks. Their plan was to hide
away during the day in the swamps OF
among friends and prowl over the city al
night. Many houses have been broken
into and robbed by these desperate
scoundrels, and they are believed to be
guilty Of two or three recent %murieroui
attacks made on p~eaceable citizens. The
police watched for them six weeks anC
finally caught two. The other one il
yet at large. One of those caught tolt
how he escaped. He said seventeen lef
at the same time. They were at worl
somewhere in the open air; the guard
had a bottle Of whisky, got tipsy, and thu
seventeen, at a signal, broke away anC
escaped. Exactly when this occurred ",
have rot learned. It is a singular fac
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-10
R AND


Any one investing in these Bonds has the
satisfaction Of knowing that his bond is GER
tain to be paid at maturity and further that
he assists in building in the city Of New York
a permanent Temple of Industry. which will
be an ornament and a pride to every Ameri-
can.
Each B~ondholder, until his bond is re-
deemed, is a part Wner of twenty two acres
Of land situated in the heart Of the city of
New York, and estimated to be worth Two
Million -Four Hundred Thousand Dollars.
And the building which is estimated to cost
Seven Millions.
The excavations for tho Foundation was
commenced on the 10th Of May, 1875. and the
building will be ready to receive the goods
from the Centennial Exhibition at its close.
No investment for people Of small means
was ever offered e~qualing the Bonds Of the In
dustrial Exhibition Co. The bonds are SO.
cured by mortgage which makes the principal
safe, and eminently secure, and in addition to
which each %bondholder participates four times
a year in the allotment Of premiums above
named.
The difference between these bonds and a
lottery ticket is. in a lottery the holder must
lose his money or draw O prize, while the
holder of an Industrial Exhibition Bond can
not lose his investment. but must have re-
tugned to him the principal and a small rate
Of interest added, and in addition has an OPP
p%ortunity to draw a premium ranging from
$50 to S100.0O0.
The Board Of Directors and The Trustees Of
the ~mortgagage are among the most eminent
Of the business men Of New York, and is Of
itself a guarantee that the bonds are a safe
and desirable investment.
The Company is not responsible for any
money sent. except it be by check, postal or
der, draft or express payable to the order Of
the Industrial Exhibition Company.
Circulars sent on application.
Address,
Industrial Exhibition Company,
No. IL East 18th Street,
12sd4wt Now York CITY
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-10

ANEGRo named lack Gordon assaulted
a highly respectable white lady on the
road, two miles from Athens, last
Wednesday and tore off part of her
clothing. She was on horseback and by
q miracle almost she escaped. He was
arrested, made a confession and was put
in jail. The sheriff and jsiler were not
overpowered until Friday morning at 2
o'clock, but everything was done in a de.
cent, quiet manner, without disturbing
the people living in the vicinity, and
Zack Gordon's body was found next day
in an out-ofthe-way place with seven or
eight bullet-holes in it.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-10

George Washington couldn't tell a lie,
and that's what ails the average Vicks-
burg boy. The other day, when one Of
them accidentally broke a pane Of glass
in a store window, it was touching to see
him walk bravely into the store and up
to the merchant, and say: II broke a
pane of glass in the window there, and
you can charge it to the old mans ac-
count. Put it down as a pound of sale
ratus, and he'll never know the differ
ence."
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-10

SARATOGA, August lO.-This, the first
day of the August race meeting, was
greeted with delightful weather and a
fast track. The first race was for Ken
lucky stake for two.year Odds, one mile.
Seven horses started out of tbirty-three
entries. Parole took the lead At the
start and kept it throughout; Adelaide
second, Sultana third, and Brother to
Harry Bsssett fourth. Time, I:443.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-10

Contrary TO our calculations yester-
day, the river raised a fractional part Of
an inch last night, but this does not
create any alarm. 1t is falling at almos,
every other point, and will soon decline
rapidly here. The damage is no Of a
general character. Below Chicot City
40 harm has been done. aud this side Of
there the injury is mostly confined TO
places not protected by levees. The
worst is over, and there is no cause for
further apprehension. Memphis will
not lose sen thousand bales Of cotton
from the food. All is safe on the St.
Francis and White rivers. The Arkan-
sas viii sOOn run out The people should
watch their levees day and night until
all danger is over.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-10
Elementary geology of Tenness

Elementary Geology of Tennessee.
Such is the title OF a comely little
school book, the joint work of W. G..
McAdoo, A. NJ, and Professor H. c..
White, just issued from the press of
Tavel, Eastman & Howell, of Nashville.
The letter press, on handsome tinted
paper, and general makeup of the
volume would do credit to the most
reputed publishing houses of the great
literary metropolis of the country. It
is creditable to the printers and the city.
Though we have not had time to give
but a cursory glance through its pages,
we feel sure We can safely recommend
it, upon the endorsement of so high a
school authority as that of State School
superintendent Trousdale, who, after a
careful reading, pronounces it an ad-
mirable compilation of the principles
and facts contained in geological
studies, and well adapted to instruction
in common schools. We hail it as an
auspicious omen, when such studies are
simplifed to the youthful mind instead
of the comparatively useless studies of
the classics. The tyro in geology should
be first made acquainted with the
structure and elements of the soil to
which he is native, and no State is
richer in geological mysteries than Ten.
nessee..
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-10
MoRTALIrY OF rae COLoRED RACE

VI I6E hACk
The death rate of the colored race in
all Southern cities and villages is far
greater than among the whites. In some
places it is alarming and demands action
of tie authorities in regard TO their sani
tary condition. Mayor Howell has been
investigating this subject 10 Nashville
and presents some facts knd figures of
startling interest, which we find in the
Union and American. The white popu-
lation of Nashville is 1903 as ascer-
tanned by a recent census; colored pop
u~lation, 99ll. Total, 27,0O4. Deaths
among whites for twelve months ending
July 10, 1875, 1893; colored, 459. Of
these thirty.eight white children we're
still-born, and ffy-six colored infants
born lifeless. The ratio Of white
deaths for that year was % % per thou
sand, or one in AZ IS. The ratio of
colored deaths in the same period was
As 81 per thousand, or one in 2I.60.
From this it is shown that the NOR
tality among the negroes is twice that
of the whites. The average death rate
of the city was for this period 3l.7l per
thousand. Reports Of a similar nature
come from all cities and towns where
the statistics are gathered. The habits
of the colored race, the cheap, stale food
they eat, the condition and location of
their houses, or novels rather, the late
hours they keep and exposure at night,
and negligence in matters Of hygiene
and cleanliness of person, are some of
the causes of their decline. In the rural
districts, where they work with more
regularity and consequently retire to
bed earlier, the death rate is believed to
be lighter. T~Wenty-one persons died in
Nashville last week; Of these fifteen
were colored and six white-a frightful
disproportion. A correspondent of ours
to-day argues that the colored race is
destined to disappear gradually from
the continent. The next census, if taken
honestly las the last was not generally in
the South, will throw a food Of light on
this subject. That a decadence is steadily
going on, we already have every reason to
believe. Their preservation depends
greatly upon themselves. Under slavery
they were a prolific and long-lived race,
because they were taken care of ten
derby in old age as well as in infancy.
Now they are turned loose to shift for
themselves. They have been victimized
by pretended friends, have fallen into
careless habits in a majority of cases
and gone into a steady decline. Their
destiny is yet in their own hands. They
are able to become a thrifty race of ag-
riculturists and working people, but it
will require a continual effort for a gen.
Grafton to come on their part, and all
the encouragement they can earn from
the white race, to overcome the evil
effects Of their sudden emancipation and
to arrest the retrogade tendencies Of the
race.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-10

The Knoxville Chronicle, insisting on
East Tennessee's claims to the Senate.
rial appointment, says the Democrats
need not be at a loss for a nan to meas
ure by their platform. There is James
7. Shields, Alfred Caldwell, c. NJ. Nc.
Chez, Colonel Moses White, Hon. Rob
ert Mckinney and Judge VanDyke, all
men Of merit.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-10

An immense raft was shipped from
Wabasha, MINI, to St. Louis, Mo-, last
week. 1t was composed of 256 cribs,
making 2,343, 265 feet of lumber, after
deducting the usual ten per cent. In
addition to this there was a top loading
composed of 1924 bundles of lath, 1881
palings, 773,5eO shingles, and 47O sticks
of square timber, assorted sizes, ranging
from the largest down to the smallest.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-10
River ToleKrams.

CAIRO, August lO.-Arrived-Eddy-
vile, Nashville, Q pm; Lioness, st.
Louis, 3 am. Departed-Eddyville,
Nashville, 10 pm; Eckert, 10 am.
River "A feet 8 inches, and has fallen
2 inches since I o'clock last night.
Weather cloudy and warm.
PIrTsBURe, August l0-River G feet
four inches aud falling. Weather cloudy.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-10

The Nashville Banner says: The crop
Of wheat raised and saved in Tennessee
has been roughly estimated at eight mil
lion bushels. But say it is only FIVE
millions, owing to losses incident to an
excessively rainy season, then we we're
safe at the beginning of the harvest for
FIVE millions Of dollars. Since then it
has advanced half a dollar a bushel.
This would be just two and a half mil
lions better than we had expected.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-10

A BRILLIANT effort to establish an
paper in Little Rock has failed.
The little thing died of starvation yes
terday at noon. That fellow had better
box up the remains and come to Mem
phis; there is large opening for it here,
and the undertaken is out Of a lob.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-10

THE Chicago Tribune inquiries: Are
we lapsing into Pagans?' and goes on to
say that in the State of Iowa ifty-seven
cases of outrages on women have been
reported in the last six months. Three
Of the perpetrators we're brought to JUS
tice, but none of them to severe punish
ment. The Republican party claims to
be progressive; it has a majority, if we
mistake not, in Iowa, and has abolished
capital punishment, and here is the re-
suit. Such a condition of affairs in any
Southern Democratic State would be
used up North by the Radicals as proof
of Southern barbarism and the lingering
blight of slavery.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-10

and Evansville, and remain below it at
Paducah. The Mississippi will fall
slowly at St. Louis and Cairo, and re.
main stationary or rise very slightly at
stations below.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-10

that we overlooked any such item, il it
appeared in either of enterprising
contemporaries at Nashville. The con-
yiction Of each criminal costs the State
a good round sum. Justice becomes, I'M
der such circumstances, an expensive
farce. The interests of society and the
protection of its weak and defenseless
members demand that criminals sent to
the penitentiary Tor punishment and
safe keeping should be kept there.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-10

THAT mythical institution known as
the Memphis Freighting Company
has no objection to Memphis having a
custom house, but its representatives
would prefer to know where Jeems
comes it." Their title is not good to
themselves, but their shadow Of one may
keep Memphis out OF a custom house
and hundreds of mechanics aud laborers
regular employment for a couple Of
years.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-10

tbs way of Parker, the truly loyal ex.
Treasurer OF South Carolina, is q hard
one, He appropriated some money,
perhaps a hundred tho1sand dollars or
so, from the treasury to be enabled to
in a respectable style, and posi-
bly, desired 10 purchase a seat in the
United States Senate, like Patterson, to
serve his country and party. For this
he was sentenced to serve a term Of
years in the ~penitentiary. The other
night he escaped, but now they have
caught him again at Camden, and the
unfortunate patriot is to be carried back
to Columbia in irons. How sad
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-10

The Chattanooga Times Democrat
and Chattanooga Commercial (Republi-
c@si both suggest Judge D. NJ. Key as
the successor Of Andrew johnson.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-10

Russia declines to participate in the
Philadelphia Centennial. The reason
understood is that President Grant did
not treat the Grand Duke Alexis very
courteously.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-10

The receipts Of wheat in Nashville
last Saturday amounted to over 10000
bushels. The general price paid was
from 81 80 to 81 40, while l4OO bushels
brought 81 SO.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-10

Tx United States Economist says it
is the opinion Of well informed business
men that the Southern trade will be IN
usually active this fall.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-10

WILL BUY QUARTER BOND OF THE
w Industrial Exhibition Company Of New
Each Quarter Bond participates in -Four
deemed.
The following Premiums show what any
Bond may receive. A quarter Bond would
receive one quarter Of the below named pre-
ninmn
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-10
TIE Knoxville Press and Herald says:

The KNOXVILLE Press and Herald says:
Governor Porter has nearly four months
in which to decide whether he will ap-
point a Senator or let the Legislature
elect one, and if they start their favor.
ties too early in the race they may break
down before the home stretch comes in
sight.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-10

The Jackson Dispatch hoists the name
Of Judge John L. 7. sneed for the SEN
atorisl vacancy.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-10

JOSEPH A. YOUNG, eldest son. Of
Brigham Young, died suddenly at MART,
Utah, on the 9th instant.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-10
The BROWN COTTON GIN co..

Manufacturers of Cotton Gins, Cotton Gin
Feeders, Condensers and Cotton Gin Mate
rails Of every description. Our Gins rave
been in use thirty years, and have an estab-
lished reputa lion for simplicity. light-run-
ming, durability. and for quality and quantity
of lint produced. Our Feeder is easily at
tached to the Gin, and easily operated by any
hand Of ordinary intelligence. They are the
simplest and cheapest Feeder in the market
and feed with more regularity thar is possible
by hand, increasing the o~ut-turn and giving a
cleaner and better sample. At all Fairs where
exhibited and by Planters having them in use,
they have been accorded the highest encomi-
ums. Our c0ndensers are we'll made, duraole
and simple in construction, and do what is
required Of them rapidly and well. No addi-
tiOnal power is required to drive the Feeder
or Condenser. and no Gin House is complete
without them. We are prepared to warrant,
to any reasonable extent, perfect satisfaction
to every purchaser, Circulars, prices and full
information furnished Address as above, or
apply to W. A. SMITH. Memphis, Tenn.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-10

SENATORIAL advantageous are going
up all wei the State, but ii is a painful
mystery who will get struck.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-10

Tbs Democrats Of North Carolina will
have a good working majority in the
North Carolina State Convention.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-10
cOTToM GIN.
COTTOM GIN.
PAINE & PATRICK,
STAR COTTON GIN,
No. 6S Union Street,
(CoR. OF THIRD, MEMPHIS, TENN

HAVING FITTED UP THE MOST EX-
IL tensive concern in the city. with the
latest improved machinery for Ginning
and BaiiDg Cotton, we are prepared to
furnish 8 better sample with larger yield than
any similar establishment Inc the South. We
would respectfully request those having cotton
to gin to call and see our place before making
permanent arrangements.
s@- win pay the highest market price for
all grades Of Seed Cotton.
N. B.-Wiu furnish bags for shipping seed
cotton if consigned to us and ordered by re-
sponsible parties. All cotton covered by In
surance. no 81
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-10

The subscription prize OF the
FUBLIC LEDGER Is IS per annum
for Daily, and 80 per annum for
weekly. POSTAGE FREE.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-10
The Public Ledger for Absentees.

Subscribers leaving the city for the summer
months can have the PUBLIC LEDGER mailed
to any address at 75c Per month, postage paid.
Leave orders at counting room. No. ID Madi-
son street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-10

BB- The Accounts Of Merchants, Mechan-
ics, Professional firms, and others solicited.
1896
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Capital, 100000
DIRECTORS.
OF MEMPHIS, TENN.

~ This Bank deals in Exchange, receives
Deposits. and attends to the Collection Of Pa
per maturing at Memphis and all parts Of the
country.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1875-09-05

from the books OF the company.
I,1 THOMAS A. ADAMS, Preaidenk
HENRY v. OepEN, Secretary. =. ]
May, ls75. = r VIM b. HOLME6
Second Justice Of the Peace Parish Of Orleans, La
The Board Of Trustees resolved ahat after paying
the Annual Interest Of 10 the Capt STOCK
CENT be paid In CASH on and after the l4th day OF
next TO those parties insurng with the company
entitled to receive the same
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1875-09-05

THE NEW GERMAN DEFENcEs-FoRTI-
FIcATIoNs ON THE Franco GERMAN FRoM-
TIER.-The new Notifications Of Metz are
all but finished. The four forts added by
the Germans to the seven constructed by
the French are, with the exception Of
Woippe, ready to be armed. Cannon.
ammunition, and proviaions are sent to the
place, the victuals being intended to main
tain an army Of 4eAOO men for several
years. Preserved vegetables in largo
quantities have been dispatched from the
new government mandatory at Mayence.
As to the Strasburg fortiAcations, the new
works on the left side of the Rhine are
ready, while those on the right bank will
require another eighteen months. Accord
Ing to the opinion OF German military men,
Metz and Straaburg will shortly be the
strongest fortresses in, the world, and in
connexion with DiedenhofeD, Saarlouis,
and Brisaoh to the west; and Mayence,
Coblentz, Germersheim, and Rastadt to
the east, will form an almost impregnable
line Of defence. To make assurance
d0ubly sure, some more railways are being
constructed between these fortresses, and
the idea is seriously entertained of adding
to the, works Of Cologne. 4, When all is
complete, the garrisons of all these various
fortresses will admit of being united within
twenty four hours. 1t being the Arm con-
viction of German strategiets that the next
French attack will be made through Bel
gium, which they regard as defenceless,
these cautious calcularors are evidently in
| tent upon counteracting such q move by
fortifyiDg the flank Of the interjacept state.
l-PrassiGn Correspondence Of the London
Times. I "s