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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-08-02
more MedicaI DlsoOVeries.

Yesterday Doctors Allen, Cutler. and
R Il. Taylor made another exploration
with a view to the sexual identity of the
black villain, Francis Thompson, the
fortune.teller, hoodoo-bsg manufactur IT,
etc, who assumed the garb Of a woman,
and played such a practical joke upon
the Congressional Committee, composed
Of E. B. Washburn and John M. Broom.
all, who reported back to Congress as
follows as to the Memphis riots
1.-THE rape Of Francis Thompson, who
had been a slave and was a cripple, using
crutches, having a cancer on her foot, is
one to which reference is here made as
one Of the browning acts of atrocity and
diabolism. Seven men, two of whom
were policemen, and all of whom are
Irishmen, entered her house and made
Francis Thompson get supper for them
after which the wretches threw all the
provisions cut of the house, and beat the
woman Thompson in a terrible manner
then they violated her person, aud so beaI
and bruised her that she lay in bed fol
three days" etc.
In the light Of recent discoveries it be-
comes apparent that Messrs. Washburn
and Broomell maliciously and malig
uantly qtated a ialsehood for party pur
poses.
The Medical Committee on yesterday
after a thorough examination, reporte;
that Francis Thompson was a man in
every respect, aud had about as much re
semblance to a woman al the Egyptian
Sphinx had to a mosquito. The Crutohy
Club should repudiate this report o
Congressman Washburn and Broomall
and should appoint a COMMITTEES to ex
anime the great Memphis representative
of the Radical party.
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THE A RIOTERS.
The Negro viOIatars Of Law Are
Found Guilty.

Last night the argument Of counsel in
the case of the Mary Burton rioters was
closed for the prosecution by Mr.. 0rville
Yerger in a brilliant and learned man.
Rer. Mr.. Yerger's speech was generally
admired as one Of the best and most elo
quent legal arguments ever heard within
the walls of the RecordeGs courtroom,
and he received many congratulations
from white citizens at its close.
Recorder Duff at once rendered his de-
cision rs follows: John Davis, Joe By
mum, damp Nelson, Romeo Nelson,
Noah Larry, lewis Brown, Nelson Dow
ney, James Jones, Charles Mosby and
Sandy Carter we're fined $50 each on the
city o%ffense, and we're bound over to the
Criminal Court in the sum of $3.50 each
for the State ofense. Alt Fromau, edi.
tor Of the Planet NEGRO Radical organ
and Colin Anderson we're fined $40 each,
and placed under the same bonds Dave
Jones and Tip Bynum we're discharged
from custody, it being proved that they
did not participate in the rlotous pro.
ceedings.
Tne leaders Of the Infamous mob 81
rioters we're Lewis Brown and Sandy
Carter, the latter a porter on From.
street. This latter buck had the cheek
to come to the LEDGER office a few day
since and ask that a publication be made
asserting that it was another Sandy Car
ter, and not he, who was engaged in tht
riot. Yet, before the arrests we're mad
he Dragged about the riot, and declared
himself to have been one Of its leaders
Dave Jones, who was discharged, is
Main street barber of good repute, an,
is well thought Of by white citizens. H
only figured 10 the case to the extent 0
offering to put up a $25 forfeit for tn
girl, Mary Burton, and get her release
from custody. He felt friendly towar,
the girl and condemned the actions {
the r~ufianly mob.
During the trial last night nearly a
the fancy negro gamblers, cappers au
thieves in the city, haunted the cour
room as friends Of the prisoners, man
of whom belong to the same ring. Thi
trial and conviction will, we hope, hay
a happy effect in suppressing that spir
Of turbulence that has been cropping OIL
among certain portions of the negI
population of late.
. Lewis Brown, James Jones, ALI. FIR
man, ice Bynum, John Davis and Calv
Anderson, gave appeal bonds and tor
. their cases into the Circuit Court. A
e the rioters, except Sandy Carter, pa
the fines and gave the necessary bond
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-08-02
Fanny Davenport IN Her FavOrIte
Character.

O~nhEoCtoE.
New York Arcadian.l
Fanny Davenport, after playing
"Mabel" for two hundred and four
teen times, has a brief rest, her
part being taken by Miss Lewis.
Miss Davenport goes to the seaside
to resume her original character of
mermaid. Her love Of the ocean
is a perfect mania, and she would,
if not restrained, do herself an in
Jury by a surfeit of sea-bathing.
The many admirers of this famous
actress should see her in her best
loved costume and element. A
short-sleeved s~quare-cut necked
suit of navy blue flannel, embroid-
cred with white braid, the Knicker-
booker trousers and blue sandals,
making a iauntier, sweeter picture
of the beautiful woman than the
gorgeous one Sarony has just done
Of her in "Rosalind's" boy dress.
She is a strong, fearless, graceful
swimmer, and did good service at
Far Rockaway this summer, when
a reckless little boy was carried out
from the screaming mothers side.
Fanny, with the sea-going ability
of a Cunard steamer, struck out
for the unfortunate child. Beyond
the farthest row of breakers the
boys black head bobbed up and
down powerless in the swift water
that boiled about him. Through
one dashing white curtain of foam
the blue dress dipped and gracefully
rose; beyond the next the white
arms cleaned; then the courage
GUS actress was lost to view and the
boys head sank and the mother
tainted in the water, and general
CONSERVATION reigned in a party
wholly composed of ladies. AS
the shrieks for help rose on all sides
the pair dashed through the outer
fringe of the spray, the lady %sternly
towing the youth behind, while she
quietly struck out for home with
one beautiful white ARM. What
became of you, Johnny" sobbeC
the mother; "We thought you haC
sunk and drowned" 81 was keep.
ing up" said the boy, "but wal
being carried out all the while
when l felt my legs grabbed and
hauled shOreward. l thought j
was a shark till l felt it was fingers
and the lady let me up to BREATHE
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ANNouNCE
For MaeistrRte.

ADA AANhAoNA
p. NJ. WINTERS is a candidate for Magis-
trato at Large for the city Of Memphis. Elec.
ton, Thursday, August 3, 1876. 1S2-te
THOMAS FLEMING is the regular nemo-
cratic nominee for Justice of the Peace Four
teenth Civil District, at the ensuing August
election. bite
JOHN SPELMAN is a candidate for re-
election for Magistrate of the Fifth Civil Dis
triot. Election August 3, 1876. l2l-te
thereby announce myself a candidate for
reelection as Justice Of the Peace in the
Fourteenth Civil District of Shelby county.
Respectfully, j. A. IHOMPoON.
125-te
BENZ. COLMAN is a candidate for Justice
of the Peace for the Fourteenth Civil District.
l22-te
JOHN 7. ELLIOTT is a candidate for re-
election as Magistrate Of the Fourteenth Civil
District at the ensuing August election. 9St
JAMESHALL lisa candidate fer reelection
to the Office of Justice of the Peace for the
Fourteenth Civil District. l25-te
For Constable.
T. s, MALLORY is a candidate for %re-olec.
ton as Constable Of the Fourteenth Civil
District. o5te
For Attorney General Bartlett Cir.
cult Court.
am a candidate for election to the Office o.
| Attorney General Of the Bartlett Circuit
Court, subject TO the action Of the nominating
Convention of the Democratic and Conserva
tive party to be held in June next.
iS-te G. W. GORDON.
For sheriff.
@. L. ANDERSON is a candidate for re
election To the Office Of Sheriff, subject TO tn
notion Of the Shelby County Democratic an
Conservative Convention in june next. TOT
For County Trustee.
To the voters Of Shelby County;
am a candidate for re ELECTION 10 the otic
of County Trustee for Shelby county, subjeC
10 III, nomination Of the Democratic and Con
, sentative Convention to be held in June mex
Nay %, 1876. i7ltel ~. RAWLINGS.
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The Pennsylvania Railroad
THE GREAT TRUNK LINE
Fast Mail Route of the United States

will bo most direct, convenient and economi-
cal way Of reaching Philadelphia and, THIS
great Exhibition from all sectlons OF Lne
country, Its trims to ana IRON hIIeNe5Pnla
will pass through o GRAND CENIENNlAH
DEPQI :, which the mpSn ; hafo Grounds
or the accommodation of passengers VINO
wish to stop at or start from tne numeIvvSS az
large hotels contiguous t. this station anu tne
Exhibition-a convenience o. tno EIeeinh ~
value to visitors, and afford sd e4eLusi y TyHE
the Pennsylvania Railroad, w911cMn rra ~ ME- II
ONLY LINE RUNNING DIlSECE ~ IL
CENTENNIAL BUILDINGS. ESeuIsioI
trains will also stop at the En- campm 4p' ~ -
the Patrons of HGsbandry, at Elm Station y"
his road.
The Pennsylvania Railroad is the g%randest
railway organization in the world. IL con-
trolls seven thousand miles Of roadway, form
ing continuous lines to Phlladelphla' new
York, Baltimore and Washington. over which
luxurious day and night cars are run from
Chicago, st. Louis, Louisville, Cincinnati, In;
dianapolis, Columbus, Toledo, Cleveland ana
Erie, without change.
It's main line is laid with double and third
tracks of heavy steel rails upon u deep BED OF
broken stone ballast, ana its bridgesare all OF
iron or stone. Its passenger Trains arc
equipped with every known improvement IOr
comfort and safety, and are run at tasteI,
speed for greater distances than the trains oil
any line on the continent. Int company nus
largely increased its equipment for Centennial
travel, and will be prepared to build in It's
own shops locomo ives and passenger cars at
short notice sufficient to fully accommodate
any extra demand The unequaled resources
at the command Of the Company guarantees
the most perfect accommodations Tor all its
patrons during the Centennial Exhibition.
The MAGNIFICENT SCENERY for which
the Pennsylvania Railroad is so justly ceie
brated presents TO tue traveller over its perfect
roadway an ever-changing panorama OF river,
mountain, and landscape views unequaled In
America.
THE MANIFESTATIONS on this line are
unsurpassed. Meals will be furnished al
suitable hours and ample time allowed FOL
enjoying them.
EXCURSION-TICKETS at reduced rates
will be sold at all principal Railroad Iicke
Offices in the West. Northwest, Southwest
BE sure that your ticket reads via
the Great Pennsylvania Route to the
Centennial.
FRANK THOMSON, D. NJ. BOYD, JR..
General Manager. Genl Pass'r Agent
10-35d6W
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GarIaaIdf Mt Home.

Italian Cor Cincinnati Gazette
Garibaldi is the great friend of
the workingmen, and is President
of a cooperative labor society which
they have formed here. They re-
gard him with something like Idol
airy, and the great secret of his in
huence is that he makes himself one
of them and is never ashamed to
own that he himself was once %
workingman. He is now in Ca
prera, but l remember well u visit
made him last year, at the villa put
at his disposition outside the Porta
PA. The establishment seemed to
have the free-and-easy style belong
ing to a democratic general, and
though the house was open, it was
some time before we could see any
one to whom to communicate our
desire to see the General. We were
Just taken into the dining-room,
which, though a pretty, pleasant
looking place, with frescoed walls,
looked rather untidy, the floor be-
ing covered with large pieces Of
paper and bits of heritage left from
dinner. We were finally ushered
into the presence of the General,
whom we found seated on a sofa, a
light-gray pOncha thrown over him
and a gold embroidered smoking
cap on his head. He received us
very co%urteously, though without
rising, the crutohes beside him in
dicating too well the rheumatism
which prevented him doing so,
while his hands were very much
drawn up from this same disease.
He spoke English quite well, and
on our asking him if he did not at
one time live at Staten Island, he
replied, "0h, yes, l made candles
there" Everything seemed to be
on the most democratic footing, and
While we were there q peddler With
his box was called from the road
and brought into the room to allow
the little %ten-year-old girl Of the
General to select a tumble and
other implements of needlework
from his store. One of his children,
a magnificent little boyof two years,
dressed in a gray frock, with over it
a large crimson silk apron, rushed
into the room, his hands full Of
beautiful little yellow roses, which
} he deposited in our laps, after cut
/ ting various capers round the room,
apparently to exhaust his super
fuous vitality I; on the suggestion
: of his father he rushed out again
to renew his supply Of roses.
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Good scare.

A Michigan paper tells an anus
ing story of a minister of that
State who took an old-fashioned
sweat, and was wrapped up in an
old-fashioned patch-quilt Of many
oolors, In due course of time he
awoke to find himself spotted all
over with blue, black and purple
Believing that modification had al
ready set in, he began to settle up
his earthly accounts and prepare
for his final dissolution, while mem
bers of the flock gave themselves
up to uncomfortable grief. The
arrival of a physician, and the ex-
animation Of the faded quilt, gave
another explanation Of the spots,
and turned the house of mourning
into one of laughter.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-08-02

They are going to play polo at
Long Branch, 1t bids fair to out
strip in popularity keno, faro, banco
and other charming but uncertain
games.
Along the st. Johns river, in
Florida, the estimates Of the orange
crop have been reduced one-half,
and the young trees are said to be
dying by the scores on account Of
the dry season.
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Not One Of That FLOCK.


To the Editor OF the Ledger;
Sm-Iu an article of your paper of
August LIST, headed, "The Negro Riot
Case" you stated that "the society and
the colored Baptist church on Beal
street were in dire commotion over the
riot participated in by many OF the
prominent male members" You will
please do me the justice to inform your
many readers that none Of the members
of my church are implicated in the case.
and that Beal street Baptist Church IL
in no way interested 10 the matter. Mary
Burton has never been in any way con
nected with my church.
REV. Morris HENDERSON.
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regard any other obligation il it suited
his interests. The time has passed when
such little jimmies are needed or toler-
atsd in the public service. After the
expiration Of his present term the cares
of State will no longer fret his prodigy.
GUS brain and be can take a long rest.
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NASHINGTay NEWS.
Special Telegraphie Correspondence to the
Courier Journal.

Special Telegraphic Correspondence to the
Courier Journal.
WASHINGTON, July 81. - The
belief at army headquarters, based
upon the desertion Of Crazy Horse
from the Sioux, and other facts, is
that the Indians are getting short
of supplies. They think the extern
siye military movements have had
the effect Of driving the game away,
and that the Indians will be COM
PEELED to divide up into small par
ties. They say that this will COM
plicate the question of reducing
them to terms, and fear that they
will move against the entire line Of
frontier settlements. The House
Committee on Military Affairs is
disposed to agree to the proposition
to recruit the present cavalry COM
panies up to one hundred men
each.
1t is reported tonight that Grant
will refuse the bill extending the
appropriations for ten DAYS, and
that Secretary Chandler will issue
a circular to his employees to.mor-
row, informing them that if they
continue at work it must be at the
risk of not being paid. Of course
they will all continue, and most Of
them will be paid. The legislative
and executive appropriation bill is
likely to pass this week. The House
will insist on reducing Congress
ional pay ten per cent.
General Murray, United States
Marshal for Kentucky, reached
here last evening, and leaves to-
night for home. There is unques-
tionable authority for stating that
the reports of his removal will not
be verified, and there is no reason
to believe that there will be any
further changes made among the
United States officials in Kentucky.
A private letter from Gov. Tilden
to a friend in Congress, received
some days since, states that there is
entire accord between himself and
Mr.. Hendricks, and also expresses
great confidence in the result of
the election. 1t is understood here
that Gov. Tilden does not deem
this an appropriate time for action
by Congress apon the currency
question. The period in which
any iudicious action could be Sc
cured is extremely short, and the
known want Of agreement between
the two bodies, taken in connection
with Grants peculiar ways, makes
any settlement almost impossible at
this session.
+ The proceedings of the House to,
day upon Secretary Robson have
2 all the moral force of an impeach-
: ment. The Republicans struggled
j. might and main to avoid voting al
: all on the resolution absolving him
8 from censure, which was reported
a by the Republican minority Of thu
committee, and when they wer,
forced to a vote on it, about twent,
:. Republicans sat IN their seats anC
refused to vote for it, while four o,
e FIVE others, including Pierce anC
Willard, voted no. The Judiciar,
Committee is instructed to examine
: into the question of impeachment
e but has no time to report at thiI
0 session.
n The report of the Committee OF
e War Department Expenditures vii
review the Presidents cour.c il
+ respect to using Indian and arm,
~traderships for his brother, 0ryill
/, Grant, and will condemn it witt
d proper severity. l.. Q. W.
ID.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-08-02

IT Is commonly supposed that all per
sons with a few dollars to spend have
left the city. But some OF those tourists
will be astonished on their return to find
numerous Of their "oln't-get away
friends luxuriating in the pages Of The
AMERICAN CYCLoPEDIA, the finest work
of the kind in the world, and purchased
with the money which was not spent in
a trip to the show. Drop q line to the
agent
Mr. A. R. GIBSON, City,
Asking TO see samples.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-08-02
The Slave Trade I'm Africa

The slave trade still prospers in
Africa, Lieutenant Cameron says
that the whole of Africa is now one
vast slave field. The slave trade is
increasing, and whole districts are
desolated by it, He thinks that by
opening up the country to CONNER
cial enterprise, and placing steamers
on the Congo river, much can be
done toward destroying the inhu-
man traffic; and Mr.. Young, who
recently explored Lake Nyasaa, says
there are at least 10000 slaves a
year carried off from the shores of
the lake. The population on the
south and west were employed by
the Arabs to make war with the
tribes inland to the west, and those
that we're captured were taken as
slaves. He firmly believed hat a
dozen resolute Englishmen, with a
vessel similar to the one now over
there, and some few bales Of calico,
would put a stop to the whole
traffic.
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BANKRUPT SALE.

Have received on cOnsign-
ment an elegant assortment
of ladies' and gents linen
handkerchiefs and cOrsets,
and 500 pieces Of embroidery
al clearing sale of
LEUBRHE BROS,
22O and 222 Main street.
These goods must be sold al
any price.
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There will be a grand hop and fox
chase at Bon Aqua Springs on the 10th
and lltb inst. The crowd is the largest
this season that ha4cver been there, and
the guests are having a splendid time
Next week will be the great occasion Of
the season.
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A Sad bereavement.

Russelle May Holland, a sweet little
child of nine years, died suddenly yes
terday afternoon, and to-day her fair
frail form will be committed to the bosom
of mother Earth by weeping and stricken
friends. Little May was the daughter
of MIR. and Mrs. I. P. Holland, living IN
the northern part of the city. Mr..
Holland hos for many years been con-
nected with this office, and his associates,
by whom he is highly esteemed as q
worthy and upright gentleman, sincerely
sympathize with. him aud his family in
their sore affection. This is the second
time death has entered their circle within
five months. Willie, the Oldest son, died
last spring and was laid away as the May
blossoms began to perfume the soft
Southern cir, aud now, another, a sweet
bud of childhood, the idol Of loving
hearts, Is gone forever. How sad and
how tame are the words of comfort which
but mock the rising tear.
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A Mssting Of Emperors.

The Pail Mall Gazette says: The
story of the meeting of the EN-
perors is one which cannot he read
without a strong feeling Of com-
miseratiol for both those august
gentlemen. 1t is amusing, but at
the same time it is pitiful to observe
the little attentions to each other
their little caresses and condolences.
AT a certain hour of a certain morn
ing, the Austrian Emperor appears
at a railway station, dressed as a
Russian soldier. Immediately after
ward the Russian Emperor comes
in dressed as an Austrian soldier.
They greet each other with effusion,
embracing repeatedly. Then the
Gar goes up to Count Andrassy,
and shakes hands with him most
cordially, while the Austrian En-
peror does the same with Prince
Gortschakoff. And then the two
unfortunate Imperial gentlemen
talk privately in one carriage, while
their ministers ION whom our pity
would be thrown away, put their
heads together in another carriage.
An hour after the great men part,
after a most cordial farewell /; and
though we have no one to tell us
whether the gloom of the Russian
face lightened or darkened, we are
told that the Austrian Emperor
seemed more cheerful. Let us hope
his melancholy, peace-loving, over
worn brother went away more
cheerful too.
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Fine FlaVOri Excellent Material
THE
JOHN c. CALHOUN CIGAR,
Sold everywhere.
Price 2 for 90 Cents.
Excureion tO Inha springs.

Tie Memphis and Charleston Rail
road Company will issue excursion
tickets to Iuka Springs and return for
one fare-good going on both trains
Saturday, returning on either train Sun
day or Monday, Tickets will be sold
Friday and Saturday Of each week dur
ing the season.
W. P. JOHNSON, G. P. and 7. A.
122-t&f-t
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THE type, material and workmen OF
the LEDGER job Office are as good as the
best, and hence we guarantee first class
work and full satisfaction to our patrons.
1887
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MEETING TONIGHT.

A Call by the Central TiIdeu and
Hend rteAa Democratic Club-All
the CITY Clubs Called on to Attend.
A meeting of the Democracy will be
held tonight in front of the Peabody
Hotel to hear addresses from the fol-
lowing gentlemen: Governor Isham G
Harris, Hon. II. 7. Elicit, Colonel Geo.
CAN'T, Colonel W. T. Avery, Captain r.
P. Duncan, and other prominent speak.
ers. All organized clubs in the city are
requested, if in their power, to attend
the meeting in a body.
By order of the Tilden and Hendricks
Central Executive Committee.
Phil j. MALLoN,
j. Il EDMoNDsoY,
N. M~ALATEsTA,
j. M. HARRIS,
JOIN A. RoUsH, Chm.