davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-14
THE HAMMER AFFAIR.

The prompt action Of Bishop Nc
Tyeire in %suspending Rev. Mr.. Hammer
and the vigorous action Of the church
commission in regard to the meter will
elevate the Methodist Church in the
judgment of all thoughtful people.
There was no foolishness or sickly sen.
timentalism in that commission. They
meant business and not whitewash. The
high standing OF the accused only in.
creased their sense Of duty. The most
searching investigation was had at once.
The oHense wal committed on the 25th
of June, and on the llth Of July the
sentence Of the commission was pro-
nounced. The commission was com.
posed Of the Bishop and Reverends j.
r.. Plummer, Of GAINESVILLE; VIM.
Hughes, Of Lebanon; ]. B. Barbee, Of
Murfreesboro; l.. c. Bryant, Of Mill
Creek Circuit, and R. H. Rivers, Presi.
dent Of the Martin Female Institute, Of
Pulaski. They discharged their painful
duty faithfully and fearlessly. All
honor to such men. Their conduct
stands out in striking contrast with the
rich members of Plymouth Church who
spent a hundred thousand dollars to de
fend a man the world believes guilty. A
Christian denomination which enforce
discipline and purges itself Of unworth,
members will command the respect 0
the men Of the world far more thai
those that tolerate a laxity in morals
1t is a sad sight TO see an aged ministe
who devoted his life 10 the sacred causI
of the church and enjoyed the confdencI
and affection Of all who knew him fal
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-14
serious Accident.

INDIANAPOLIS, ND, July Am. F.
Collier, State Agent and Adjuster Of the
New York Underwriters Agency, fell
from the window of bis room in the sec
ond story Of the Sherman House about
two O'Clock this morning, striking upon
the iron grating below, fr~acturing his
skull and tearing the scalp loose, He
wal removed to the Surgical Institute in
IN inssnsible condition and much weak
ened from loss Of blood, be having lain
some time before he was discovered.
Hopes are entertained that he will re-
cover. Mr., Collier had retired to his
room in company with a friend bat a
short time before. The latter knew
nothing of the fall until aroused. 1t is
supposed that Mr.. Collier, wishing to
cool of, sat down on the sill of the open
window and fell asleep. His wife was
telegraphed for this morning.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-14
Saratoga Boat Races.

SARATOGA, July l4.-The position Of
the crews in the race is officially de-
clared as follows: Cornell first, Colum.
bia second, Harvard third, Dartmouth
fourth, Yale fifth, and the remainder Of
the contesting crews came struggling in
behind. There vas great enthusiasm
over the Cornell crew. They were
mounted on the shoulders of their col
lege mates, and were carried back and
forth before the grand stand amid en-
thusisstic demonstrations. The official
time of the winning crew is l6 minutes
and 234 seconds.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-14
Minnesola Crop Reports.

ST. PAUL, July 1.-The Pioneer Press
to. morrow morning publishes specia.
crop reports from all parts OF the State
From every quarter the prospect is good
far above an average yield of all small
grains, especially wheat and barley. Pc.
%tatoes, also, promise unusually well.
there being very little trouble with the
bug this season. Corn is backward, but
strong and healthy, and the weather at
present is very favorable to its growth
Grasshoppers are reported in southern
portions Of the State, but thus far have
not done much damage.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-14
Bonds $50 each,

The Industrial Exhibition Company will
furnish agents with Circulars. etc.. etc.
Each newspaper published in the town where
agent is located will. as soon as agency is es-
abolished be given an advertisement, adyer-
Using such agency and the company, and fully
explaining the plans. purposes and objects Of
the Company. Such advertisement will con-
tnue in such papers as long as agency is sue
cessfully conducted.
The Industrial Exhibition Company is the
hrst to adopt the plan SO long in use by tho
European governments of issuing bonds when
the principal is made secure and not risked.
but where there is a chance for a large pre-
MUM. an investment Of $40 is sure to return
to the investor SOL one dollar more than cost
and the holder Of q $40 Bond may obtain a
premium either OF $50. SlO0, 500, $500. $1,000.
$4,000, 5000, $4,000, SIS. 600 or SlOO, 200. The
interest. which is ordinarily distributed TO alR
the bond-holders pro rata, is in this loan dis
tributed by chance. The purchaser of a bond
knows he will receive back his investment.
with a mall rate Of interest added, and in
consideration Of taking this small rate of in
terest. he has a chance in the above named
premiums, which are simply the distribution
of interest on the whole loan.
Each bond participates in four drawings
each year, until it has drawn a premium, when
1t is surrendered, the premium laid, and the
bond cancelled.
The Industrial Exhibition Company, under
a special charter, granted by the State of New
York, is given authority to issue these bonds.
The Legislature of the State, recognizing the
great benefits which will arise from the sue
cess of this enterprise. have exempted all the
real estate and property Of the Company from
taxation and assessments for five years, and
has also conferred other great privileges.
Every American who understands the pur.
poses eff this Company will, CT a necessity.
feel a pride in aiding it to a successful termi-
nation.
Each individual who buys a bond becomes
an owner and an interested party, and when
he views the structure erected with his money
can say, +" l aided TO erect in our country tho
most magnificent building the world has ever
seen. q palace which, in truth. represents the
industry, energy and mechanical genius Of tho
American people,"
The manufacturers and the inventors Of
America are peculiarly interested in the sue
cess of this enterprise, for the reason that tits
to be their home, where all their inventions
and manufactures can be exhibited and sold.
The building will contain $3.50, 900 square
feet Of space.
Purchasers desiring Bonds before an agency
is established where they reside, will commu-
nicate direct with this Office, from where they
can be supplied.
Parties desiring to act as agents or to pur-
chase bonds will address
Industrial Exhibition Company,
No. l2 East 18th StreeI,
BET. BROADWAY AND 9TH AvENuE,
New York City.
NorE-All moneys by draft on New York.
or Express, or postal order-charges paid By
sender s0dkwt
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-14
NEW YORK.

NBw York, July IA -Yesterday a we'll
dressed man, at present unknown, en-
tered No. 4 Mangin street aud informed
the occupant Mrs. Vanslack, he was a
sanitary inspector. After inspecting
and approviDgthe condition Of the prem
ises he sat down beside the old lady and
engaged her in pleasant conversation for
3 short time, when suddenly seizing her
by the throat he choked her into insensi
bility and robbed her of a wallet con-
tanning fifty dollars, her watch and spec
taeles.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-14
The school Board whipped Into
Tardy Justice.


To the Editor of the Ledger:
Your readers will remember some
months ago the School Board turned
Mrs. Thompson from the Clay street
school most ANONYMOUSLY and unjnstly,
as was after shown in the columns Of
the LEDGER. Charges of incompetency,
bad temper, bad conduct, bad morals,
all we're made and alleged as the cause
of her dismissal. Now, this very same
Board, forced by an indignant people,
restore this teacher. What is to be
thought of a Board which thus wantonly
assails a woman's character, knowing
such assaiIment to be unjust, as is
proved by its restoration Of the party
once 90 s~landered and abused2 When
the malignant members Of that Board
began their war on the woman they
thought they had only one poor woman
to crush with calumnies. 1t was a mis-
take. The people, white and black, &C
quainted with the facts were reused to
indignation, and'the force of this indig-
nation has driven the Board to do Mrs.
Thompson justice. P.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-14
"srIIL HARP1NG ON MY DAUGHTER

The Appeal woke up yesterday very
much disguised to find that H. c. Slaugh.
ter is still pouring" "No. 6" was
rather too strong, so our esteemed neigh
Dor, like the men at Bunker Hill, who,
not feeling very we'll, stopped and threw
up some breastworks, faces Slaughter
again with a Chinese stink-pot in one
hand and smelling-bottle in the other. 1t
is unnecessary to state to the intelligent
reader that the latter is for its own use
and the former for Slaughter. Heis net
allowed any choice in the matter, how
ever strong his preference. The other
time he was smoked out it took column
and exhausted a book of synonyms,
but this time it only took half column to
overturn Slaughter suppositious load
of hay. And there we see him eapering
around it, wringing his hands and cali
ing on somebody to get dad" out. We
are surprised that the Appeal has no
more mercy on dad than to leave him
under such a load Of hay as the School
Board. But hat is not the worst of it.
Our contemporary actually has the bold
ness to climb up on the load Of hay, get
astraddle of it like an overgrown school
boy and tell little Slaughter to stand of,
that his dad is dead anyhow, and be had
better shut up or he'll get a Halifax of
a licking. Slaughter is supposedto have
a three-foOt LEDGER pitchfork which
won't reach, and the Appeal sits
on a lofty perch master Of the situation
by sheer force Of dead weight, with moth
ing to do but hold the hay in its place.
Betting goes on lively with odds of ten
to one that most Of that hay will get I'M
loaded, and slso that Slaughter pitch
fork hurts somebody. 1t is said that
hat this "gad-Ay's buzzing is too con
temptible to be felt" and thathis hurdJ-
gurdy is all about nothing. We get be-
wildered in such a labyrinth Of brilliant
and alliterative metaphors, and forget
whether Slaughter is a pouring food,
a frozen Niobe," an ~"agonized peda-
gogue," q bereaved boy watching that
upturned hay wagon, a widow with an
enshrined spouse in her bosom, an
assassin with a dagger (w~aylsying the
Appeal, we supposed, an old horse-Ay on
the back of a bull (the Appeal again,
a tom.tom beatist Chats Picket, you
know, a rusty stovepipe, a man stuffed
full Of chat, or whether he is all these
things successfully or at the same time,
is what no felIah can find out" We
make this confession with less regret,
because there is a high precedent for it.
The Appeal this morning says it has not
the slightest idea what Slaughter means.
Thisis an unexpected disappointment
where least expected. What's the use
of being a graduate Of the university 2
Why, a man might as well have no edu-
cation, like Picket, and then he would
have a chance to be superintendent and
lecture teachers who do know some
thing.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-14

THERE was more bible reading yester-
terday afternoon in connection with the
LEDGER than was ever before known,
and most people, we understand, had a
marked preference for the seventh and
eighth chapters Of the Solomon Songs.
We hope our readers will continue to
search the Scriptures, and not confne
themselves exclusively to old father
Hammers f%avorite passages.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-14
American Rock Association

NIAGARA FALLS, July l4-The Amer
lean Book Trade Association opened its
meeting yesterday evening by an adj
dress from the President, in which he
alluded to the growing interest in the
association by the whole trade. The
executive committee reported very
stringent resolutions, which were re-
ferred to a committee. Discussions b..
gin 10 day.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-14

CAIRO, July l4,-Arrived-Minneola
Cincinnati, 10 p m; Belle Memphis,
Memphis, II; Julia, St. Louis, loon.
Departed -Minneola, Memphis, II pm
Belle Memphis, St. Louis, am. Rain
last night, and this morning cloudy and
warm.
CINCINNATI, July l4-River twenty
three feet ten inches, and rising. Light
rain.
PITTsBURG, July IA River three feet
three inches, and stationary. Weather
cloudy and hot.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-14
Probabilities

WASHINGTON, July l4.-For the upper
lakes, upper Mississippi and lower
Missouri valleys, falling or stationary
barometer, southerly to westerly winds,
warmer, partly cloudy weather, and
possibly occasional rains from the last
district to Lake Superior. The Cumber.
land river at Nashville, lower Chic and
the Mississippi below St. Louis will
continue rising.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-14
FOREIGN.

LONDON, July l4.-Tents for the Amer
lean team have been pitched at Wimble-
don.
The American rifle team left Edinburg
for this city and will arrive tonight.
A special from Calcutta says further
communication has been made to the
King of Burmah regarding the passage
of British troops through his country,
and it is hoped the King will yield.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-14

away in the evening Of that life and go
down under a cloud. But ss there was
one Judas among the twelve apostles,
and human nature at best is defective,
so we may expect men to backslide oc-
casionally as long as the world stands.
These things should teach US the neces-
sity of genuine religion, as well asto not
put too much trust in any man. There
is a species of hero-worship in churches
which has demoralized and destroyed
many a worthy minister. Silly women,
who attribute perfection and super-hu-
mar goodness to their favorites generally
take the lead, supposing that they are
doing good service, where they really
pave the way for trouble. Bishop Nc
Tyeire preached a sermon in Nashville
last Sunday in which be alluded to the
late unhappy affair and enjoined upon
all to avoid the appearance of evil"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-14


The addresses of Generals Pillow and
Forrest to the colored people at the
Fourth of July celebration has produced
an effect throughout the country hardly
to have been expected, while General
Preston's speech has been condemned
universally. Even the most violent
Radical papers, such as the New York
Times and St. Louis Globe, commend
the action Of Forrest and Pillow. The
latter paper of the 18th devotes a lead
ing editorial to the subject, in which it
says: Preston repels the negro vote
from his party by the vile, bitter Ian
guage he uses. Pillow and Forrest will
control that vote and sway it any direc-
ton they think proper. They will gain,
while Preston will lose; they will sue
coed, while he will fail" Such a com
ment from that source is certainly sig
nifcant of a great change going IN.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-14
On Gush.
To the Editor of the Ledger

To the Editor Of the Ledger:
The Appeal is the funniest old brick
it certainly is the champion "gusher' Of
the age. No one disputes it; no one OBJ
jects; no one wants to rob it Of its long.
worn champion gushing belt" Yet
every scribbler who chances to put a
scrap or two in a daily paper puts the
poor old Appeal in a perfect tremor Of
fright for fear that scribbler is going for
its gushing bonors. Now, SO far, Mr..
Slaughter has indicated not the least
disposition to go into the gushing" line.
Mr.. S. is a plain. quiet, matter-of-fact
writer, and really we see no cause for
the Appeals agitation. Something ought
to be done to soothe its nerves. Wins
lows syrup, or something or other, might
be given with advantage. MEDIcUs.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-14
THE BROWN Cotton GIN CO.,
NEW LONDON, y

Manufactures of Cotton Gins, Cotton Gin
Feeders, ~Condensers and Cotton Gin Mate
rails Of every description. Our Gins have
been in use thirty years, and have an estab-
lished reputation for simplicity, liVht-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 than 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 %condensers are we'll made. durable
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
70 every purchaser; Circulars. prices and full
apply to W. A. SMITH Memphis, Tenn.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-14
CAR for yive.Twenty Bonds,

WASHINGTON, July 4-The Secretary
Of the Treasury will to-day make a cali
for ten million coupon fve-twenty bonds
Of the loan of 1862. This is the twenty.
second call made for the syndicate.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-14
WATERS' NEW SCALE PIANOS

are the best made; the touch elastic, and afne
singing tone, powerful, pure and even.
WATERS CONCERTO ORGANS
defy competition. The Concerto Stop is a fine
Imitation Of the Human Vo CO.
PRICES EXTREMELY Low for cash dur
ing this month. Monthly lnstalments re-
ceived; Pianos and Organs to Let. and Rent
Money allowed if purchased. Secondhand
Instruments AT GREAT BARGAINS.
AGENTS WANTED. A liberal discount to
Teachers, Ministers, Churches, Schools,
Lodges. etc. Special Inducements to the
trade. Illustrated Catalogues Mailed. H9R
ACE WATERS h SONS. 4Sl Broadway, New
York, Box 1861.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-14

Rev. Mr.. Pegg is the name Of a Phil
adelphia minister, and his appropriate
motto is Keep pegging away at souls.
Some Of the jealous husbands of his
charge have the same motto, only they
leave off the two last words.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-14
Rnnk Rnhher Cnnlnreh.

WlLKEsBARRE, Penn, July l4-Doc
Sweeney, the last and boldest Of the Car
bondale bank robbers, has been lodged
in Jail. BE was captured in New York
State on Sunday last.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-14
MILITARY.
MILITARY INSTITUTE.

CIXTIETH SESSION BEGINS SEPT. 6rH.
- Kind and rigorous discipline; thorough
500; estimated total expense for one cadet,
Si25. References-S. p. Read, Cashier u. &P'
Bank; Captain j. NJ. Trezevant, n II White
and T. A. Lamb, 26S Front street; II Harder,
ESQ, Major RobertH Wildberger, Of the Fac.
alton and catalogues till June IS. Address
col. R0Br. d. ALLEN,
.sup,t. Farmdale, franklin county, Ky.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-14
DIED.

KENZLER-At his residence on Dunlap
street. near Poplar, on the l4th inst, at 5
am, JOIN KESzLRR.
Funeral on Thursday, 18th inst. at Q o'clock
am.
avalanche please cOpy.l
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-14

What demon is it that could prompt a
parcel Of young ladies to lock a young
man in the front parlor while they amuse
themselves sliding down the hall-stair
banisters? Don't ask us now2 That's
a cooLWeather conundrum.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-14

"GATH says, in the Cincinnati Com.
mercial, writing from Saratoga, that old
Bill Tweed is punished with many
stripes whereby we are healed" Some
Of Tweed's associates we're too we'll
"heeled' before they got away.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-14
The PubIie 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, 1875-07-14
LIABILITIES

I, WV. Thatcher, Cashier Of the above
named Bank, do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true to the best Of my
knowledge and belief.
W. W. TEACHER, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th
day of Jul7, 1875.
u. W. SCHULTZ Notary Public.
Cor eet-Attest: X. L.. Coffin, NJ. c. Pearce,
IL. ~Furstenheim. Directors.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-14
BONDS.
Local Agents Wanted.

An Agent Wanted for Each Town
and County in the United States.
Parties desiring to act as agents must ac-
company their application by letter Of recon-
mendation as to character and responsibility
from and signed by the editor of a newspaper
published in the town or county for which
agent proposes to act. The agency is to ssll
the bonds Of the Industrial Exhibition Com
ooa,,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-14
FURNISHING o

WE WOULD REQUEST TIE ATTEN-
tien Of gentlemen to the following lines
OF goods. which we are now selling at prices
far below their actual value:
Geutlemen's fine White Dress Shirts,
81 each and upward;
Gentlemen's Gauze Undershlrts, 75c
each and upward;
Gentlemeh's Summer MerinO Under.
shifts, 75c each and upward;
Gentlemen'S Checked NGinsOok I'm.
dershirts, Use each ard upward;
GentlemeB's Fine Drill Drawers, 9Oe
per pair;
Gentlemen's Fine Linen Drawers,
81 IS per pair;
Special lines Of Gentlemen's Scarf.
bows and Ties at
UNPRECEDENTEDLY LOW PRICES
Il. LOWENSTEIN a. BROS,
24e, 244 and eA6 Main street, cor.
dI
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-14
MEETING.
Attention, TURNER'S.

VOU ARE HEREBY REQUESTED TO
i meet at your hall this WEDNESDAY,
evening at 8 o'clock. to make arrangements to
attend the funeral Of our brother, John Kenz-
Ter. Tomorrow morning. A full attendance
FRITZ PFEMFERT, President.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-14

JOIN MoRRIssEY thinks that Tilden
will be the Democratic nominee and
Washburne the Republican nominee for
the Presidency, with chances in favor Of
the former.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-05-13
formed. but they can unite as

formed, but they can unite as men of other callings do, take their destiny in their own hands and work out their own salvation. But just so long as they purchase on credit and on mortgages they will be at the mercy of the world. This is an exceptional year, but Heaven grant that it may be the last. Next year will begin a new century with the American peo- pie, let them try to begin it alright. Cotton, credit and whisky is the trinity which has ruined Arkan- sas. It would be better for the country if the seed of the first were lost, for credit would go with it and we should only have the last to fight.
 I repeat, farmers! unite and MAKE farming pay, for the ques- tion is not so much whether it pays, as, can it be made to pay.
 T.